Songs about circus performers, fairs, carnivals

Subject: RE: Songs about Circus Sideshow Characters
From: Larkin
Date: 22 Sep 03 - 04:33 AM

The Rawtenstall annual Fair contains losts of sideshow stuff. I'm sure it's in the DT
Martin

Subject: RE: Songs about Circus Sideshow Characters
From: Nerd
Date: 22 Sep 03 - 02:26 AM

Mick Ryan has one called "Willy Worrell" about a whole group of sideshow performers, but I haven't got the lyrics available.

Subject: RE: Songs about Circus Sideshow Characters
From: musicmick
Date: 22 Sep 03 - 12:58 AM

I assume that someone, by now, has suggested "Lydia, the Tatooed Lady"
It was sung by Groucho Marx in the movie "At The Circus".
Another song that fits yoyr needs would be "We're Off To See The Wild West Show". That one, which is an olio of jokes and choruses, has as many verses as you can think of funny animal two liners.

         Mike Miller

Subject: RE: Songs about Circus Sideshow Characters
From: Thomas the Rhymer
Date: 22 Sep 03 - 12:38 AM

Hi foolestroup...

How's about a song I wrote 5 years ago? Based on a coupla scenes in Wim Wenders's "The Wings of Desire"... and a sorely broken heart of my own...

Circus Song

I went out late, full moon delight
Tripped over a tent stake, limped into the night
Silvery beams, they guide me
Carnival dreams, still chide me... and blind me

Chorus;
Born to a smile, these road shows sure can bring me down
Innocent child, returns to the tears of a clown
Circus song, it haunts me,
Even though, the greatest show... is gone

These empty fields, in dim silver sheen
Where the dreams unsealed, three rings between
Footpaths in turf, they guide me
The once festive air, still chides me... and rewinds me

Chorus

Found myself again, talking of you
To a midnight friend, ticket stubs for two
Lonely hearts, they guide me
Cupid's darts still chide me... and find me

Chorus

Recorded in '99 ttr

Subject: RE: Songs about Circus Sideshow Characters
From: The Fooles Troupe
Date: 22 Sep 03 - 12:07 AM

The Thread

Circus Music

Subject: Re: Songs - Circus/Show/Fetes Characters/Themes
From: The Fooles Troupe
Date: 21 Sep 03 - 11:54 PM

Roseville Fair
is about fairs/fetes/carnivals/show, etc

Subject: RE: Songs about Circus Sideshow Characters
From: The Fooles Troupe
Date: 21 Sep 03 - 11:47 PM

oops forgot

Cosmo
- The Fairly Accurate Knife Thrower
by Les Barker

Subject: RE: Songs about Circus Sideshow Characters
From: The Fooles Troupe
Date: 21 Sep 03 - 11:30 PM

Now that's annoying I thought I changed teh thread name to be what I really wanted, but it looks like you don't get a second chance... :-)

Robin

Subject: Songs - Circus/Show/Fetes Characters/Themes
From: The Fooles Troupe
Date: 21 Sep 03 - 11:29 PM

GUEST reggie miles prompted this one.
"I've been amassing a set of songs about circus sideshow characters. "The Bearded Lady", "The Tattooed Lady", "Snake Charmin' Baby", etc. I think "Sawing A Woman In Half" could fit in this bunch as well, and I can do a fair rendition of "The Man On The Flying Trapeze" on my musical saw. I figure I'll have a pretty good set list together by the time I get ready to run away from home and join the circus. Would you like me to guess your weight?"


A search on "circus" revealed only a couple of songs in the DT, and far too many messages to explore on chance....

so I'll start the list

The Man On The Flying Trapeze - 2 entries in DT
The Bearded Lady
The Tattooed Lady
Snake Charmin' Baby
Sawing A Woman In Half

Brother Gorilla
Wall Of Death

Robin