The Comedians (Roy Orbison cover)

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The Comedians - by Roy Orbison (Elvis Costello, songwriter) - (cover by Shawn Bartels)
Quarantunes #54
Guitar: BiLT Zaftig SS

I sat there alone upon the ferris wheel. A pastel colored carriage in the air.
I thought you'd leave me dangling for a little while. A silly twist upon a childish dare.

Below I saw you whispering to another man, who held the lever that could bring me down.
He'd stop the world from turning at your command. It's always something cruel that laughter drowns.

And I'm up while the dawn is breaking,, even though my heart is aching,
I should be drinking a toast to absent friends, instead of these comedians.

I can hardly hear the music from the carousel. The wind picks up, the carriage starts sway.
As one by one the lights go out, it's closing time. I see you take his hand and walk away, walk away...

They say that you will always be the last to know. They say that all that glitters is not gold.
It's not just that you're never coming back to me. It's the bitter way that I was told.

And I'm up while the dawn is breaking,, even though my heart is aching,
I should be drinking a toast to absent friends, instead of these comedians.