our house caught on fire.
I'll never forget the look on my
as he grabbed me up in his arms
and raced out of the burning building
And when it was all over,
Is that all there is to a fire?
If that's all there is, my friends
Let's break out the booze
my father took me to the circus
The greatest show on earth
There were the clowns and elephants
And a beautiful lady in pink tights
flew high over our heads.
And as I sat there watching
the marvellous spectacle,
I had the feeling that something
Is that all there is to the cir cus?
Well if that's all there is my friends
Let's break out the booze
With the most wonderful girl in the world
We would take long walks by the river
Or just sit there for hours
gazing into each other's eyes
We were so very much in love
and one day she left me and I thought I'd
die but I didn't and when I didn't
I said to myself is that all
Is that all there is, my friends?
I know what you're to yourselves
If that's the way he feels about it
Why doesn't he just en d it all?
for I know just as well as I'm standing here, talking to you,
when that final moment comes and I'm breathing my last breath,
If that's all there is, my friend
Let's break out the booze