Under this canvas, he hides a dream

A trick of the type too cheap to be free

Makes your bourgeoning inquiryMore easily answered

Oh, a sight they have come to see

We shan′t disappoint

They've paid for a scene

And a scene they shall have indeed

This dark, dark evening

Join us inside that′s the way here

Come now, just step right up in line

It's freaks fools and fire

Come nearer, come closer

It's nearly time

You there and you there and come one and all

It looks better in red, my calico friend

Let us brood on the hue of need

What finds your favor?

Oh, the show must go on instead

With hundreds of eyes at two to a head

And the blindness is thrice complete

When all stand watching

Step aside make way for the stars presence

Better beware there′s lights and glittering

Gaze deeper, stare harder it′s nearly time

You there and you there and come one and all so plain

So have you ever wondered

Where were the demons they told us of

Be patient their coming shortly revealed to you and I do think you'll find

A dead ringer, a dead ringer

Much still hides you curious minds

There′s no hurry

Now where are my manors round and around

Why I believe they've all arrived

Out, out from the wings

Set all the props in place

Lower the lights and wait

Now bring them in let them watch

Let the spectacle rise

Hold you breath

The suspense leads the arrogant dead eyes

More than them will you spend for the vision of your life

Let the curtains fall down

Look now and see

That′s quite the motley

Disguise you've borrowed

My friend, it seems quite odd

But you are the show you′ve paid for

Step through the mirror

And now the circus spins on and on

So, come one, come all tonight