Youâre going away So old and gray Now is the time To call it a day
Youâve got to leave Your funny old clothes The shiny red nose The children loved so
Now itâs the spring, bye bye The travelling fair Is going away Leaving you there
The big Russian bear The sawdusty ring Trapeze in the air Balloons on a string
Goodbye to dreaming Now that youâre leaving Hold your head higher and higher
A clown doesnât cry Goodbye to dreaming Now that youâre leaving, you know well Youâre no longer the star Whose magical tricks Made us come from so far See this little boy You knew him before Heâs grown up a man He holds in his hand
A child who could be A son of his own Donât tremble old friend Itâs only the end