HEY BARNUM AND BAILEY
(Jerry Abbott / Charles Stewart / Kenneth Hagler)


Gene Watson - 1977
Joe Stampley - 1978





I been livin' on beer and peanuts since my baby kicked me out
Frozen pot pies and TV dinners ain't no feast to brag about
And sleepin' on the couch at my best friend's house is about to drag me down
Hey Barnum and Bailey, can you use one more clown

I'll paint my face with a big ol' smile help me look the part
A big red nose and some baggy clothes to help hide this broken heart
Now I won't need any practice 'cause I'm the biggest fool in town
Hey Barnum and Bailey, can you use one more clown

My whole life's been a three ring circus, yeah, it's been one big joke
Every time I had somethin' goin', it's always ended up in smoke
Now my love life's been a failure and my future don't look too sound
Hey Barnum and Bailey, can you use one more clown

Now I won't need any practice 'cause I'm the biggest fool in town
Hey Barnum and Bailey, can you use one more clown
Hey Barnum and Bailey, can you use one more clown






(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - July 2012)