Carnival Town from Carnival Town by Jake Mathison

CARNIVAL TOWN
Jake Mathison

I was kneeling 'neath your cross
In Wanamassa, in the pouring rain
I'd been underneath your window
Stuck in limbo since the break of day

I was begging baby, please
Down on my knees, I never prayed before
I was searching for a reason
Not believing you were out that door

CHORUS:
Sometimes, I wonder why
I'm still hanging around
Watching the sun set
On this carnival town
'Cause I know that someday
It'll all come tumbling down
As the saltwater rots away
This haunted and holy ground

Well, I booked it up to Cookman
Where I looked to quell the Bond Street blues
Might of shook 'em for a moment
But you know that I was born to lose

I drove down to catch the Clown
That lonely Circus Drive-In sign in Wall
Yeah, he used to see it all
Now, he's just been waiting on the wrecking ball

CHORUS:

BRIDGE:
Vestiges of Tarot Cards
And broken hearts
Wash up on the 7th Street Beach
Mystic memories
Of motel rooms by the hour
Air-conditioned with color TVs
I knew you then
Yeah way back when
You were just a starry-eyed, sparkling pearl
You went through hell
To ditch the shell you wore so well
Now you're ready for the world

CHORUS A:

CHORUS B:
Sometimes, I wonder why
I'm still hanging around
Watching them tear
These seaside thrill rides down
'Cause I know that someday
This'll all be crumbling ground
As the saltwater rots away
This haunted old Carnival Town

As the saltwater rots away
This haunted old Carnival Town
As the saltwater rots away
This haunted old Carnival Town

• American Rock
• Rock
• Minnesota