The County Carnival's Secrets

[Verse] Down by the river, when the moon's in the sky, There's a circus that comes, don't ask where or why, No roars or growls, just the soft farm sounds, In the heart of the night, in this old, quiet town. [Verse 2] The "lion" with patches, it's a dog in a mane, The "zebra's" a pony with a wild striped reign, The "tiger" there purrs, a cat in disguise, But it’s the laughter of children that lights their eyes. [Chorus] Oh, the carnival's come, with secrets it holds, No exotic mysteries but tales they've told, With homemade magic and a country flair, In their humble disguise, it's a dream they share. [Bridge] Step right up, don't mind the tricks, On closer look, it's not what you think, But every smile, every clap and cheer, Makes the county circus just so dear. [Verse 3] The strongman's a farmer with muscles from toil, The bearded lady's a neighbor, ain't she royal?, Acrobats swinging on an old oak tree, In this make-believe world, everyone's free. [Chorus] Oh, the carnival's come, with secrets it holds, No exotic mysteries but tales they've told, With homemade magic and a country flair, In their humble disguise, it's a dream they share.