Hey, You Circus Man - Robert Morris

and he did just what they told him to

he was a clown and that’s what he was supposed to do

«walk that fire, swallow that sword

n' do it all without saying a word

paint your face, you’re not our race

don’t come too close, we need some space»

«hey you circus man

play those tricks, we know you can»

and he did 'till his fingers started to bleed

it was the prize he payed 'cause he couldn’t read

«you should be happy we might let you stay in this land

even though you look strange and have dirty hands

now when you’re under our command

c’mon, do a good job or you’ll get banned»

«hey you circus man

play those tricks, we know you can»

and he walked on a line high up in the sky

one step wrong and he would surely die

«bring your wife n' family up there as well

it’s either that or a life in a cell

climb up little child n' don’t be afraid

it’s a safe little line your father has made

but if you fall down we’ll make sure you’ll stay

in a safe little grave our gov has made»

«hey you circus man

play those tricks, we know you can»

and after he’d showed them the tricks he could

they clapped their hands like he was good

«you sure did well we must admit

but in this land you’ll never fit

and ever if you fled here from a war

it doesn’t mean you’re allowed to stay anymore

'cause you n' your people are all the same

you are criminal rapists with dusky names

you pray too many times a day

you don’t eat pork, that ain’t okay

it’s a game we don’t know how to play

now pack your bags and get away