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King Of Clowns

from King Of Clowns (fdm105) by Chris Anderson

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KING OF CLOWNS

paper, lace, and shiny mirrors
on the walls of the cave
cigarettes and falling teardrops
on the cheeks of the brave

put it there, it's like the old days
me and i, we're still around
mountain airs, we're spinning sideways
got my ear to the ground

they crowned me the king of clowns
and then they drove me out of town

tiny men and shallow songbirds
is it wise or a lie
epiphanies in minor thirds
revelations on the fly

peace of mind, it's overrated
says the captain of this crash
vanity's an overstatement
lest they give us the cash

they crowned me the king of clowns
and then they drove me out of town

it was here that they rescued
a stolen moment of this life
it was there, they went right by you
and they sharpened all their knives

sidewind, sight unsung
is it the wind or a screen
or the ghosts in the dungeon
and the angels who sing

they crowned me the king of clowns
and then they drove me out of town

this is not for the lyin'
this is not for the rain
well, it's not like you were cryin'
you just slipped down the drain

two step, alley over
to the forks in the road
they are not there just to taunt you
or to carry your load

they crowned me the king of clowns
and then they drove me out of town

in the dirt, and on the skyline
in the wind and the rain
on the beach, we've wasted ll our time
break the rules and bring the pain

well, they took me out to shoot me
but they couldn't see my face
battlescars, they may elude me
or at least they know their place

me and i, we're like the sun
and me and i, we're like the night
me and i, we dance, we run
til me and i are out of sight

they crowned me the king of clowns
and then they drove me out of town

-3/22/07

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from King Of Clowns (fdm105), released January 4, 2019

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Chris Anderson Alexandria, Virginia

Chris is a wildly prolific songwriter who has hovered among the outskirts of the music world for over 30 years. On his own label, Flying Dachshund Music, Chris has released 154 CDs, 96 of them being full-length albums. That's just the tip of the iceberg and there are no signs of stopping. Ever.

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