[Verse 1]
He walked up to the bandstand
And asked me could an old man sit in
Across his face, I saw the pain
And I felt it in these words I heard him sing

[Verse 2]
I can't believe what I see
Looking back through the years
So many leftover scars
From a dreamer's career

[Verse 3]
I stole from the good life
And now it wants payment from me
I've nothing but memories
And little to give back you see

[Chorus]
Now the show's almost over
Let me sing one more song
Lord, the world sure looks lonely
When the crowd's almost gone
So children please listen
But don't sing along
'Cause the mountains we're meeting
And the meaning's all wrong
[Verse 4]
He said on my way up
I didn't want my little woman along
I was just too busy
Maybe from the fame that I'd found

[Verse 5]
Now the circus is over
Somebody, please tell the clown
And darling, please forgive me
I'm sorry for letting you down

[Chorus]
Now the show's almost over
Let me sing one more song
Lord, the world sure looks lonely
When the crowd's almost gone
So children please listen
But don't sing along
'Cause the mountains we're meeting
And the meaning's all wrong
And the show's almost over