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For I Am So Old (And I Have Seen The Sky)

from Carnival Of Fools by Phil Matthews a.k.a. the Village

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lyrics

I heard a voice say welcome to the circus
There’s a grand parade and plenty else to see,
Then to my surprise and consternation
I looked into a mirror and saw the ringmaster was me

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And the waters will dry up. And the castles turn to sand eventually,
And the mountains will tumble by and by,
But I am so old, and I have seen the sky.

There is the man who wrestles with tigers,
We lock him in chains but he’s slippery as an eel,
And here is the girl who balances our books, but
She has to put her hat on and feed fish to the seals.

You say you’re above this, perhaps an outsider
But we’re in this together if you know what I mean,
Who holds the tarot, and who leads the deal,
Who draws the death card, and who will draw the queen?

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from Carnival Of Fools, released September 8, 2017
Written and Performed by Phil Matthews

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Phil Matthews a.k.a.the Village Derby, UK

The Village is a magical place for outsiders and oddballs.
Phil has built up a following around the Midlands and South East winning hearts and minds with his performances.
Phil has written and performed with many bands over the years and the Village is his latest alter ego, with his music played on hundreds of radio stations worldwide and his album music streamed and downloaded thousands of times. ... more

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