City Of Clowns - Album Lyrics

City Of Clowns
(Manda Mosher/Ian Gothe)

There’s a guy in town, who will steal your crown
His name is Dr. Fred, he wears a hat to bed
I hear he’s the one who will shine your gun
And shoot you down ‘til kingdom come

There’s a girl I know, she goes with the flow
Her name is Julie Seed, she likes to smoke the weed
I hear she’s the one who can get you some
Take your dreams and leave you numb

Here in the city of clowns, is where it all goes down
Welcome to the city of clowns, where you can hide your frown
Where it all goes down, welcome to the city, welcome to the city of clowns

I got a front row seat, where you can tap your feet
To the best show in town, where you can hide your frown
Get your big clown shoes and your big clown nose
Your big clown feet and your big clown clothes

We’re going to the city of clowns, is where it all goes down
Welcome to the city of clowns, where you can hide your frown
Where it all goes down, welcome to the city, welcome to the city of clowns

Welcome to the city of clowns, is where it all goes down
Here in the city of clowns, where you can hide your frown
Where it all goes down, welcome to the city, welcome to the city of clowns
Manda Boo Songs (ASCAP), Gothe Publishing (BMI)


The Only One
(Manda Mosher/ Ian Gothe)

My body’s tired my will is strained I must believe it’s not in vain
Give me love give me rain give me shelter from this game

Tell me I’m the only one, the only one you’ll never give away
Take my body take my soul, just don’t take my heart to give away

You hold me tight when we’re asleep, I dream of lands I soon hope to reach
Give me love give me rain give me shelter from this game

Yeah, tell me I’m the only one, the only one you’ll never give away
Take my body take my soul, just don’t take my heart to give away

I said wooo woooo wooo wooo yeah ahh
I said yeah yeah yeah eh eh eh eh eh eh
Wooo wooo ooo ooo yeah ahh
I said yeah yeah yeah eh eh ah

Tell me I’m the only one, the only one you’ll never give away
Take my body take my soul, take my car and take my clothes
Take my house and take my home, Just don’t take my heart to give away

Tell me I’m the only one, the only one you’ll never give away
Take my body take my soul, just don’t take my heart to give away

wooo woooo wooo wooo yeah ahh
I said yeah yeah yeah eh eh eh eh eh eh
Wooo wooo ooo ooo yeah ahh
I said yeah yeah yeah eh eh ah
Manda Boo Songs (ASCAP), Gothe Publishing (BMI)


State Trooper
(Bruce Springsteen)

New Jersey Turnpike ridin on a wet night
Neath the refinery’s glow out where the great back river flows
License registration I ain’t got none
But I got a clear conscience about the things that I’ve done

I said Mr. State Trooper please don’t stop me
Please don’t stop me, please don’t stop me
Ohhhhhh oooooooo
Yeahhhhhhhhhhhhhh

Maybe you got a kid maybe you got a pretty wife
The only thing that I’ve got has been bothering me my whole life
And the radio’s jammed up with talk show stations
It’s just talk talk talk talk till you loose your patience

I said Mr. State Trooper please don’t stop me
Please don’t stop me, please don’t stop me
Ohhhhh ooooooooo
Yeahhhhhhhhhhhhhh

In the wee wee hours your mind gets hazy
Radio relay towers lead me to my baby
And the radio’s jammed up with talk show stations
It’s just talk talk talk talk till you loose your patience

I said Mr. State Trooper please don’t stop me
Please don’t stop me, please don’t stop me
Ohhhhh ooooooooo
Yeahhhhhhhhhhhhhh

I said Mr. State Trooper please don’t stop me
Please don’t stop me, please don’t stop me
Bruce Springsteen (ASCAP)


Lay Me Down
(Manda Mosher/Cody LePow)

When I walked in the bright lights, I could hardly see
You sitting there so carefully watching over me
Well, you got something special you got some kind of trick
Just lay me down

I had to get it off my chest the weight was heavy bearing
You threw a dagger down below and to your love I’m swearing
You always keep me guessing what’s in that bag of tricks
Just lay me down

Oh down to that place below, I’ll go anywhere you go
Just take me to that place below, I’ll go anywhere you go
Just lay me down

I saw you walking backwards, I saw you with the man
Dealin’ in blackbirds while the police watch the van
I’ll be your little witness, I’ll be your strong defense
With a little bit of magic just lay me on the fence
Just lay me down
Lay me down

Just lay me down
I said down down down down, down down down
Just lay me down
I said down down down down, down down down
Just lay me down, yeah
Lay me down
Manda Boo Songs/Bug Music/Red Parlor (ASCAP), Heathers Tone Music (ASCAP)

One True Love
(Manda Mosher/Phil Jaurigui)

I wanna throw straight but with every curve
Just messes me up now I’m on the curb
With my head in hands and my hands in knots
Wondering why I end up in the same damn spot
Trying to survive in a world gone by leaves you sober
Trying to survive in a world gone by leaves you older

I won’t let another day pass me up
Look what I’ve found it’s my one true love
I won’t let another day pass me by
Without my baby by my side

I’ve been sitting here broken for far too long
Waiting for someone to fix my world gone wrong
With my head in hands and my hands in knots
Wondering why I end up in the same damn spot
Trying to survive in a world gone by leaves you sober
Trying to survive in a world gone by leaves you older

I won’t let another day pass me up
Look what I’ve found it’s my one true love
I won’t let another day pass me by
Without my baby by my side

I won’t let another day pass me up
Look what I’ve found it’s my one true love
I won’t let another day pass me by
Without my baby by my side
Manda Boo Songs/Bug Music/Red Parlor (ASCAP), Phil Jaurigui (BMI)