Verse 1:
A (x02220@1) E (022100@1)
Now i've been quite the traveler
F#m (244222@1) C#m (x13321@4) Ever since i hit the road
D (xx0232@1) A (x02220@1) And the sullen county carnival
D (xx0232@1) E (022100@1)
Has been my earn in gold
Verse 2:
A (x02220@1) E (022100@1)
I've been quite alone
F#m (244222@1) C#m (x13321@4) Since i remember when
D (xx0232@1) A (x02220@1) I turned my ultimatums
D (xx0232@1) E (022100@1) A (x02220@1)
Into chips and cashed them in
Verse 3:
A (x02220@1) E (022100@1) I used to run the Ferris wheel
F#m (244222@1) C#m (x13321@4)
But that'd be hard to prove
D (xx0232@1) A (x02220@1)
I can't stand to see a rolling wheel
D (xx0232@1) E (022100@1) Propped up so it can't move
Verse 4:
A (x02220@1) E (022100@1)
I used to run the carousel
F#m (244222@1) C#m (x13321@4)
Hell,that's just round and round
D (xx0232@1) A (x02220@1) I never liked to see them ponies
D (xx0232@1) E (022100@1) A (x02220@1)
Painted up and bolted down
Refr?o
A (x02220@1) E (022100@1) F#m (244222@1) D (xx0232@1)
The only thing that keeps me from stayin' here is leavin'
A (x02220@1) E (022100@1) F#m (244222@1) D (xx0232@1)
The only thing that saves me from it all is i'll be gone
A (x02220@1) E (022100@1) F#m (244222@1) D (xx0232@1)
Just when i could trust in all the things that i believe in
A (x02220@1) E (022100@1) F#m (244222@1)
I had to pack it up and move along
D (xx0232@1) E (022100@1) A (x02220@1)
And i'll tell you the boys i'm not the only one
Verse 5:
A (x02220@1) E (022100@1) I was a straight man at the ring toss
F#m (244222@1) C#m (x13321@4) But that was just a jaunt
D (xx0232@1) A (x02220@1)
I can't see throwin' rings around
D (xx0232@1) E (022100@1)
Things you don't really want
Verse 6:
A (x02220@1) E (022100@1)
I could run the roller coaster
F#m (244222@1) C#m (x13321@4) But that might break my heart
D (xx0232@1) A (x02220@1) So much hard travelin'
D (xx0232@1) E (022100@1) A (x02220@1)
Just to wind up where you start
Verse 7:
A (x02220@1) E (022100@1)
Now i just work the gateway
F#m (244222@1) C#m (x13321@4) And i'm pretty satisfied
D (xx0232@1) A (x02220@1)
My little booth is red and blue
D (xx0232@1) E (022100@1) And i just sit inside
Verse 8:
A (x02220@1) E (022100@1) I just take your money
F#m (244222@1) C#m (x13321@4)
And give tickets out in trade
D (xx0232@1) A (x02220@1)
Think about my life
D (xx0232@1) E (022100@1) A (x02220@1) And all the promises i made
Chorus bis:
A (x02220@1) E (022100@1) F#m (244222@1) D (xx0232@1)
The only thing that keeps me from stayin' here is leavin'
A (x02220@1) E (022100@1) F#m (244222@1) D (xx0232@1)
The only thing that saves me from it all is i'll be gone
A (x02220@1) E (022100@1) F#m (244222@1) D (xx0232@1)
Just when i could trust in all the things that i believe in
A (x02220@1) E (022100@1) F#m (244222@1)
I had to pack it up and move along
D (xx0232@1) E (022100@1) F#m (244222@1)
And i'll tell you the boys i'm not the only one
D (xx0232@1) E (022100@1) A (x02220@1) Who's runnin' from the things he's left undone
