The Last Carnival Lyrics - Bruce Springsteen

Artist: Bruce Springsteen

Album: Working On A Dream (2009)

Sundown, sundown.

They're taking all the tents down.

Where have you gone my handsome Billy?

Sundown, sundown.

The carnival trains leave town

Where are you now darling Billy?

We won't be dancing together on the high wire

facing the lions with you at my side anymore.

We won't be breathing the smoke and the fire

on the midway.

Hanging from the trapeze,

my wrists waiting for your wrists.

Two daredevils high upon the wall of death.

You throw the knife, it lands inches from my heart.

Sundown.

Moonrise, moonrise

The light that was in your eyes is gone.

Daybreak, daybreak

The thing in you that made me ache is gone

We'll be riding the train without you tonight

The train that keeps on moving,

its black smoke scorching the evening sky.

Millions of stars shining above us like every soul living and dead

It's been gathered together by God

to sing a hymn over your bones

Sundown, sundown

Empty are the fairgrounds

Where are you now handsome Billy?