Mike Tromm songs
This one I wrote back in 1985 on my way to Nashville. I was on the lonely stretch of Kentucky road called Cumberland Parkway. (Cumberland is native American for infinity.) Anyway, I'd just finished a meal from Wendy's when inspiration hit me...and I don't mean the one Kaopectate takes care of. *LOL* I wrote these lyrics using those distinctive yellow napkins, humming the melody all the while.
This is definitely a rock song, at least, in my mind. However, you'll hear the piano version of it. Just try to imagine James Young of Styx wailing away on his six string instead. :) Oh, yes, at the beginning of the song I managed to cut off part of the introduction...so, sorry for that.
Hope you like it.
:)
Family Circus
(1 Vs.)
I don't know why you turn me away,
You have nothin' but mean words to say,
And I don't know what made it happen this way,
But I'm leavin' today. (echo day)
You talk behind my back ev'ry night,
Your smile's sweet with honey-but your words are of spite,
You take what's wrong and you make it seem right,
Well, I'm leavin' tonight. (echo night)
(Chor.)
It's a Family Circus that's come to town,
You're the ringmaster and we are your clowns.
Heaven's angels are now hell-bound,
What comes around, goes around.
(2 Vs.)
Family Circus - enter for free,
I shed a tear for humanity.
Can a deaf mind hear or a blind heart see?
We all must drink from your cup of tea.
There's not enough bad in this world to do,
That tears up families - splits them in two.
False words spoken, never one true,
What's happenin' to me and you?
(Chor.)
It's a Family Circus that's come to town,
You're the ringmaster and we are your clowns.
Heaven's angels are now hell-bound,
What comes around, goes around.
(Music solo)
(3 Vs.)
Now years've gone by - that time is past,
You thought you'd keep me there but I'm free at last.
Free to play the role I've been cast,
No questions answered - don't even ask!
(Chor.)
It's a Family Circus that's come to town,
Now I'm the ringmaster and I have my clowns.
Heaven's angels are now hell-bound,
What comes around, goes around.
(Fade)
It's a Family Circus that's come to town. (echo town)
Copyright 1985, 2001 by Michael A. Tromm.
This song is written for the legacy of child abuse-a menace that has made the phrase "vicious cycle" cliche. It is written in Fm and has a very powerful and insistent rhythm, except for the 3rd vs. which is played an octave higher on my piano to give it a faraway, reflective effect.
This is definitely a rock song, at least, in my mind. However, you'll hear the piano version of it. Just try to imagine James Young of Styx wailing away on his six string instead. :) Oh, yes, at the beginning of the song I managed to cut off part of the introduction...so, sorry for that.
Hope you like it.
:)
Family Circus
(1 Vs.)
I don't know why you turn me away,
You have nothin' but mean words to say,
And I don't know what made it happen this way,
But I'm leavin' today. (echo day)
You talk behind my back ev'ry night,
Your smile's sweet with honey-but your words are of spite,
You take what's wrong and you make it seem right,
Well, I'm leavin' tonight. (echo night)
(Chor.)
It's a Family Circus that's come to town,
You're the ringmaster and we are your clowns.
Heaven's angels are now hell-bound,
What comes around, goes around.
(2 Vs.)
Family Circus - enter for free,
I shed a tear for humanity.
Can a deaf mind hear or a blind heart see?
We all must drink from your cup of tea.
There's not enough bad in this world to do,
That tears up families - splits them in two.
False words spoken, never one true,
What's happenin' to me and you?
(Chor.)
It's a Family Circus that's come to town,
You're the ringmaster and we are your clowns.
Heaven's angels are now hell-bound,
What comes around, goes around.
(Music solo)
(3 Vs.)
Now years've gone by - that time is past,
You thought you'd keep me there but I'm free at last.
Free to play the role I've been cast,
No questions answered - don't even ask!
(Chor.)
It's a Family Circus that's come to town,
Now I'm the ringmaster and I have my clowns.
Heaven's angels are now hell-bound,
What comes around, goes around.
(Fade)
It's a Family Circus that's come to town. (echo town)
Copyright 1985, 2001 by Michael A. Tromm.
This song is written for the legacy of child abuse-a menace that has made the phrase "vicious cycle" cliche. It is written in Fm and has a very powerful and insistent rhythm, except for the 3rd vs. which is played an octave higher on my piano to give it a faraway, reflective effect.
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