I used to run the Ferris wheel but that'd be hard to prove
The only thing that keeps me from staying here is leaving
And I'll tell you the boys I'm not the only one
I can't stand to see a rolling wheel propped up so it can't move
I just take your money and give tickets out in trade
The only thing that keeps me from staying here is leaving
Just when I could trust in all the things that I believe in
I've been quite alone since I remember when
Never liked to see them ponies painted up and bolted down
Little booth is red and blue and I just sit inside
The only thing that saves me from it all is I'll be gone
I can't see throwing rings around things you don't really want
I used to run the carousel hell that's just round and round
I had to pack it up and move along
I was a straight man at the ring toss but that was just a jaunt
So much hard travelin' just to wind up where you start
Think about my life and all the promises I made
Now I just work the gateway and I'm pretty satisfied
I could run the roller coaster but that might break my heart
I turned my ultimatums into chips and cashed them in
