Circus

About Circus

"Circus Left Town", also known as "Circus" is a ballad written by the British recording artist Eric Clapton. The rock musician wrote the song about the last night he spent with his then four-year-old son Conor. Although Clapton played and recorded the song for his 1992 million seller live album Unplugged, he decided to release the title six years later as a re-recording for both his 1998 effort Pilgrim and as a single release. However, Clapton played the song live for his 1992 Eric Clapton World Tour, before it came out on any recording formats.  more »

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1998

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Little man with his eyes on fire 
And his smile so bright. 
In his hands are the toys you gave 
To fill his heart with delight. 

[Chorus:]
And in the ring stands a circus clown 
Holding up a knife. 
What you see and what you will hear 
Will last you for the rest of your life. 

And it's sad  so sad  
There ain't no easy way round. 
And it's sad  so sad  
All you friends gather round 
'Cause the circus left town. 

Little man with his heart so pure 
And his love so fine. 
Stick with me and I'll ride with you 
Till the end of the line. 

Hold my hand and I'll walk with you 
Through the darkest night. 
When I smile I'll be thinking of you 
And every little thing will be all right. 

[Chorus: x2]

The circus left town, left town. 
The circus left town, left town

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Eric Clapton

Eric Patrick Clapton, CBE (born 30 March 1945) is an English guitarist and singer-songwriter. Clapton is the only three-time inductee to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: once as a solo artist, and separately as a member of The Yardbirds and Cream. Clapton has been referred to as one of the most important and influential guitarists of all time. Clapton ranked second in Rolling Stone magazine's list of the "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time" and fourth in Gibson's Top 50 Guitarists of All Time. more »

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