fugue for the ox

Lyrics

calliope calling children are falling, in line to ride on the merry-go-round, people are passing children are laughing, they want to ride on the merry-go-round, doesn't matter when you came, every ride is just the same, do not worry how it's done, there is room for everyone, carousel turning children are yearning, to ride it forever and never come down, little one's singing older one's clinging, everyone riding the merry-go-round, go round and round and up and down, round and round they go always reaching for the ring of gold, never knowing when the music's over they will be old, calliope calling children are falling, in line to ride on the merry-go-round, people are passing children are laughing, they want to ride on the merry-go-round, sometimes up and sometimes down, don't let your feet ever touch the ground, sometimes right and sometimes wrong, you'll end up where you belong, sound of their laughter makes the ride faster, soon the circus stand must come down, music grows nowhere the ride is over, say goodbye to the merry-go-round