Carnival Knowledge

Carnival Knowledge
I've never done it said the circus clown
see this is really my nose
i ran away back in junior high
got this job and these clothes
You know i started out an altar boy
so that retarded me some
i've been saving up and down for years
to have the surgery done
I had a chance once with the popcorn girl
until her father stopped that
he said he'd give me holes i didn't need
with a certain knifethrowing act
i'll roll my quarters and i'll roll my dimes
till i am out of this place
you may know someone who would want my job
and a second hand face
I know a doctor who can do the job
back in our winter town
it's slow to save what on this salary
and so much competition around
It got so bad i just didn't try no more
a heatless low head of esteem
i have to settle for the paper views
and the occasional dream
The smile i've got is one that's painted on
i could paint one on you
i just can't sell myself to pay for love
like the other clowns do
i'll roll my quarters and i'll roll my dimes
till i am out of this place
you may know someone who would want my job
and a second hand face
and a second hand face
and a second hand face