Lyrics of I stayed too long at the fair

I wanted the music to play on forever
have i stayed too long at the fair?
i wanted the clown to be constantly clever
have i stayed too long at the fair?
i bought me blue ribbons to tie up my hair,
but i couldn't find anybody to care;
the merry-go-round is beginning to taunt now
have i stayed too long at the fair?
the music has stop and the children must go now
have i stayed too long at the fair?
oh, mother dear, i know you're very proud,
your little girl in gingham is so far above the crowd;
no, daddy dear, you never could have known
that i would be successful, yet so very much alone...
i wanted to live in a carnival city,
with laughter and love everywhere;

i wanted my friends to be thrilling and witty,
i wanted somebody to care;
i found my blue ribbons all shiny and new
but now i discover them no longer blue...
the merry-go-round is beginning to taunt me,
have i stayed too long at the fair?
there's nothing to win
and there's no one to want me
have i stayed too long at the fair?

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