C 
I want a big red nose  I want some floppy shoes 
                              F 
I want a squirty flower   squirt it on you 
            C 
Like all the bad clowns do 
G                         F            C 
I want to juggle bowling pins in the sun 
G                  F                                    C 
I want to join the circus,   the circus looks like fun 
C 
I'll sit and work the gate  or I can guess your weight 
                              F 
I'll even sell the corn dogs  I don't care 
          C 
As long as I am there 
G                         F       C 
I'll hand out baseballs at the dunk tank 
G                       F                               C 
I'll ride my funny car laughing... all the way to the bank 
 

C 
Cause I'm a carney man  I'm a carney man 
C 
I'm a carney man   I'm a carney man carney man carney man 
 

C 
The human cannonball  I'll rise above it all 
                            F                                C 
Up higher than the trapeze I can fly  Oh god I'm gonna die 
G                      F                C 
I am a carney worker I make two bucks 
G                       F                                 C 
Every hour come to find out ... this job it really sucks 
 

C 
Cause I'm a carney man  I'm a carney man 
C 
I'm a carney man   I'm a carney man  
C 
You need a corndog I can tell  You need a corn dog I can tell 
C 
I'm a carney man 
 
 
Notes:  If you ever get the chance to see these guys, take advantage.   
They really keep the joint rockin' and have a good time. 
They also dress up the live version of Carney Man and make it more