Dear Madam Barnum chords by XTC

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Intro 1

Verse 1

I put on a fake smile

And start the evening show

The public is laughing

I guess by now they know

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Verse 2

So climb from your high horse

And pull this freak show

down

Dear Madam Barnum

I resign as clown

Verse 3
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You said I was the master of
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all I surveyed
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But    now I'm sweeping up
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The last in line in
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your circus parade

Verse 4

Children are clapping

As I fall to the floor

My heart torn and broken

And they just scream for more

Verse 5

If I'm not the sole fool

Who pulls his trousers down

Then dear Madam Barnum

I resign as clown

Verse 6
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You tread the high wire
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Between truth and lies
Your safety net just walked out
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Much to your surprise
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Verse 7
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Strike
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up the band love
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And let the show begin
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For this is the last time
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I'm painting on a grin

Verse 8
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If I'm not the sole fool
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Who pulls his trousers down
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Then dear Madam Barnum
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I   resign as clown
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I   resign as clown
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I  resign as clown
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