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County Fair Day

from Scorched Earth Days by Venetic ®

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The carnies' world.

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When the flat house has been shuttered
And the hanky pank’s awnings are drawn down
The alibi joints are all packed up
And the midway looks like a ghost town
The double sawbucks have been counted
And the quarters have been accounted for
The lot lice are home snoring
And the last suckers have been bled raw
The plush’s been stowed away in trailers
Along with the slum that got away
While the plum prizes sit unclaimed
Some still boxed – others on display

That’s when the flatties cut up jackpots
Cutting in and bragging as they speak
They laugh about the fat man at the cat rack
And all the suckers craning in for a peek
About how they duped them at the colour game
How they’ve patched up the cops through till next week
They rate the ride boys and the outside men
But the fluky ball guy’s a creep

So the townies can hold on to their frozen hotdogs
And try and keep their popcorn down
While their girls clutch their two-bit teddies
As the barf rides spin around and round
In the fun park they’re all easy marks
Sitting little ducks all in a row
And when it comes to vying for the flash
They’ll go home with nothing to show

Step up! Step up! Step up! Step up!
Everyone’s a winner!
Only five bucks a try
Come on sir – how about you?
Win your girl a prize!
Come on – you know you want to try
Step right inside!
Ladies and gentlemen, right this way!
Don’t delay; it’s today – your very lucky day!
You sir – you look like a winner to me!
How about a free try?
No obligations – totally free!
See how easy that was?

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from Scorched Earth Days, released December 1, 2012
(c) Wayne Stuart McCallum

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Since 2002, Venetic has independently released 10 albums with more on the way. Healed by the flames of purgatory, he is now back from the undead.

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