Verse
In a dusty old tent, 7 miles out of town
I set up my cards, and the wind knocks them down
And I try for the people who want to believe
In miracles, and magic, and life's mysteries
Now I was born early, I always feel late
I can never catch up to the promises I make
And my mama she cried when I ran away
And when her tears dried it was just another day.
And I made my living pulling rabbits out of hats
Girls on white ponies and balancing acts
Now I have grown tired
No more tricks up my sleeve
And for my last number
I think I?ll just leave
Verse
I once had a girl and I loved her a lot
She knew my mistakes and she sweetly forgot
Well I tried hard to keep her, I wanted her here
But all good magicians make things disappear
And I made my living pulling rabbits out of hats
Girls on white ponies and balancing acts
Now I have grown tired
No more tricks up my sleeve
And for my last number
I think I?ll just leave
Refrain
And I put that smile on the face of young girls and boys wandered into this place
The red velvet curtain hides all of my fears
And when the show is over they all reappear
Verse
Please, show me something, I want to believe
This life of illusion, it's myself I have deceived
And a younger man's daydreams are quickly forgot
The tents all come down on a cold empty lot
And I made my living pulling rabbits out of hats
Girls on white ponies and balancing acts
Now Time's made me tired,
Took the tricks from my sleeve
And for my last number
I think I?ll just leave