[Intro] Come closer, darling The midway's closing soon Your hand is cold But you still know what to do [Verse 1] You won me from a crooked booth With a paper rose and a silver tooth The ferris wheel kept turning slow While all the painted faces watched us go You said, “My love, don't look away” I laughed and let the organ play Your coat smelled faintly of sugared pears You held me like a secret there [Pre-Chorus] [Female] If this is only make-believe Then make it last till morning [Male] I'll keep the little promise That your trembling hands are holding [Chorus] [Female] Spin me once, then pull me near Kiss me where the dolls can hear [Male] Round and round, my sweet, we go [Female] Love me wicked, love me slow [Both] At the edge of the midway, under the striped tent sky You and I, you and I [Post-Chorus] [Female] Oh, my darling, don't let go [Male] Round we tumble, soft and low [Both] One more turn before we go [Verse 2] The calliope slipped out of tune You pinned my ribbon beneath the moon A ticket stub inside your sleeve A tiny proof that I could believe You spoke in thunder, gentle and low I answered sweet as falling snow And when the last ride shut its eyes You walked me past the lion sign [Pre-Chorus] [Female] If this is only make-believe Then make it last till morning [Male] I'll keep the little promise That your trembling hands are holding [Chorus] [Female] Spin me once, then pull me near Kiss me where the dolls can hear [Male] Round and round, my sweet, we go [Female] Love me wicked, love me slow [Both] At the edge of the midway, under the striped tent sky You and I, you and I [Bridge] [Female] No grand parade, no golden crown Just your warm palm when the lights went down [Male] No clever trick, no hidden card Just two soft hearts beneath the guard [Female] If dawn should take this dream away I'll keep the laugh you gave that day [Both] And when the carousel turns still I'll feel your fingers in my hand [Final Chorus] [Female] Spin me once, then pull me near Kiss me where the dolls can hear [Male] Round and round, my sweet, we go [Female] Love me wicked, love me slow [Both] At the edge of the midway, under the striped tent sky You and I, you and I [Outro] [Female] The tent is quiet, darling But I can hear you still [Male] One more turn, my darling [Both] One more turn upon the wheel
