I Stayed Too Long At The Fair lyrics

Hm, hm

Hm, hm

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 brought me blue ribbons to tie up my hair

But I couldn't find anybody to care

The merry-go-round is beginning to slow 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 and kingdom 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?

• Artist:Barbra Streisand
• Album:"The Second Barbra Streisand Album" (1963)