Heard you walking by my tent the other day
Got up to perch my self upon my little legs
single glimpse of you could surely make my day
But just then the elephant blocked your shining ray

Never asked to be this way - in the show I'll have to stay

As she was walking away
I don't have much to say
In a while I'll be alright
It's the song of my life

I went to see the fortune teller the other day
Asked her if things would ever go my way
She dealt the cards then turned the other way
Without a word she told me all she had to say

Never asked to be this way - in the carnival I'll stay

Guess tomorrow will bring another day
Perhaps I'll stop and take some time to finally pray
Lord it will be short I have not much to say
But maybe in another town she'll look down my way

As she was walking away
I don't have much to say
In a while I'll be alright