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Dear Madam Barnum by XTC
Lyrics & Translation
English
I put on a fake smile
And start the evening show
The public is laughing
I guess by now they know
So climb from your high horse
And pull this freak show down
Dear Madam Barnum
I resign as clown
You said I was the master of all I surveyed
But now I'm sweeping up
The last in line in your circus parade
Children are clapping
As I fall to the floor
My heart torn and broken
And they just scream for more
If I'm not the sole fool
Who pulls his trousers down
Then dear Madam Barnum
I resign as clown
You tread the high wire
Between truth and lies
Your safety net just walked out
Much to your surprise
Strike up the band love
And let the show begin
For this is the last time
I'm painting on a grin
If I'm not the sole fool
Who pulls his trousers down
Then dear Madam Barnum
I resign as clown
Spanish translations are provided by the LyricVerse team.
Spanish translation of Dear Madam Barnum by XTC
Dear Madam Barnum* (original XTC)
I put on a fake smile
And start the evening show
The public is laughing
I guess by now they know
So climb from your high horse
And pull this freak show down
Dear Madam Barnum
I resign as clown
You said I was the master of all I surveyed
But now I'm sweeping up
The last in line in your circus parade
Children are clapping
As I fall to the floor
My heart torn and broken
And they just scream for more
If I'm not the sole fool
Who pulls his trousers down
Then dear Madam Barnum
I resign as clown
You tread the high wire
Between truth and lies
Your safety net just walked out
Much to your surprise
Strike up the band love
And let the show begin
For this is the last time
I'm painting on a grin
If I'm not the sole fool
Who pulls his trousers down
Then dear Madam Barnum
I resign as clown
Dear Madam Barnum (traducción LyricVerse Team)
Me pongo una sonrisa falsa
Y empiezo el espectáculo nocturno
El público se ríe
Supongo que ya lo saben
Así que baja de tu pedestal
Y derriba este circo de fenómenos
Querida Señora Barnum
Renuncio como payaso
Dijiste que era el amo de todo lo que veía
Pero ahora estoy barriendo
El último de la fila en tu desfile de circo
Los niños aplauden
Mientras caigo al suelo
Mi corazón desgarrado y roto
Y ellos solo gritan por más
Si no soy el único tonto
Que se baja los pantalones
Entonces, querida Señora Barnum
Renuncio como payaso
Caminas por la cuerda floja
Entre la verdad y las mentiras
Tu red de seguridad acaba de irse
Para tu gran sorpresa
Que suene la banda, amor
Y que empiece el espectáculo
Porque esta es la última vez
Que me pinto una sonrisa
Si no soy el único tonto
Que se baja los pantalones
Entonces, querida Señora Barnum
Renuncio como payaso
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