Standard (EADGBE)

Verse 1

Now i've been quite the traveler

Ever since i hit the road

And the sullen county carnival

Has been my earn in gold

Verse 2

I've been quite alone

Since i remember when

I turned my ultimatums

Into chips and cashed them in

Verse 3

I used to run the Ferris wheel

But that'd be hard to prove

I can't stand to see a rolling wheel

Propped up so it can't move

Verse 4

I used to run the carousel

Hell,that's just round and round

I never liked to see them ponies

Painted up and bolted down

Refrão

The only thing that keeps me from stayin' here is leavin'

The only thing that saves me from it all is i'll be gone

Just when i could trust in all the things that i believe in

I had to pack it up and move along

And i'll tell you the boys i'm not the only one

Verse 5

I was a straight man at the ring toss

But that was just a jaunt

I can't see throwin' rings around

Things you don't really want

Verse 6

I could run the roller coaster

But that might break my heart

So much hard travelin'

Just to wind up where you start

Verse 7

Now i just work the gateway

And i'm pretty satisfied

My little booth is red and blue

And i just sit inside

Verse 8

I just take your money

And give tickets out in trade

Think about my life

And all the promises i made

Chorus bis

The only thing that keeps me from stayin' here is leavin'

The only thing that saves me from it all is i'll be gone

Just when i could trust in all the things that i believe in

I had to pack it up and move along

And i'll tell you the boys i'm not the only one

Who's runnin' from the things he's left undone