Emmylou Harris Lyrics
"Fugue for the Fox"

(Emmylou Harris)

Happy calling children are falling in line
To ride on the merry-go-round
People are passing, children are laughing
They want to ride on the merry-go-round.

Doesn't matter when you came
Every ride is just the same
Do not worry how it's done
There is room for everyone.

Carousel turning children are yearning
To ride it forever and never come down
Little one's singing, older one is clinging
Everyone riding the merry-go-round.

Go round and round and up and down
Round and round they go
Always reaching for the ring of gold
Never knowing when the music's over they will be old.

Happy calling children are falling in line
To ride on the merry-go-round
People are passing, children are laughing
They want to ride on the merry-go-round.

Sometimes up and sometimes down
Don't let your feet ever touch the ground
Sometimes right and sometimes wrong
You'll end up where you belong.

Sound of their laughter makes the ride faster
Soon the circus stand must come down
Music grows nowhere the ride is over
Say goodbye to the merry-go-round...