This is about bronies. They communicate by stomping.
My Mom and Pop said they'd take me to the Circus when I was just a young lad
I couldn't sleep much that night 'cause I was thinking about the fun that I would have there
Lions and tigers, oh yes, and I was thinking that this would be a great day
The only problem I had was to decide would I have nuts or cotton candy?
You'll find me under the big top
With all my candy and a soda pop
With the animals and the freaks
I was so scared I could hardly sleep
Then the Ringmaster screamed
"Send in the clowns!"
And they started dancing around
Those clowns are such a scary bunch
I thought I'd lose my lunch
You'll find them under the big top
Scaring people, mand they just don't stop
They're blood-thirsty evil dudes
I guess one of them was in a bad mood
When he suddenly said,
"Kid turn around!"
And without making a sound
Those clowns are such a scary bunch
I thought I'd lose my lunch
Cannot sleep the clowns they will eat me
And they will eat you, too
My Mom and Pop said they'd take me to the Circus when I was just a young lad
I couldn't sleep much that night 'cause I was thinking about the fun that I would have there
Lions and tigers, oh yes, and I was thinking that this would be a great day
The only problem I had was to decide would I have nuts or cotton candy?
You'll find me under the big top
With all my candy and a lollipop
With the animals and the freaks
I was so scared I could hardly sleep
Then the Ringmaster screamed
"Send in the clowns!"
And they started dancing around
Those clowns are such a scary bunch
I thought I'd lose my lunch
Cannot sleep the clowns they will eat me
And they will eat you, too
I couldn't sleep much that night 'cause I was thinking about the fun that I would have there
Lions and tigers, oh yes, and I was thinking that this would be a great day
The only problem I had was to decide would I have nuts or cotton candy?
You'll find me under the big top
With all my candy and a soda pop
With the animals and the freaks
I was so scared I could hardly sleep
Then the Ringmaster screamed
"Send in the clowns!"
And they started dancing around
Those clowns are such a scary bunch
I thought I'd lose my lunch
You'll find them under the big top
Scaring people, mand they just don't stop
They're blood-thirsty evil dudes
I guess one of them was in a bad mood
When he suddenly said,
"Kid turn around!"
And without making a sound
Those clowns are such a scary bunch
I thought I'd lose my lunch
Cannot sleep the clowns they will eat me
And they will eat you, too
My Mom and Pop said they'd take me to the Circus when I was just a young lad
I couldn't sleep much that night 'cause I was thinking about the fun that I would have there
Lions and tigers, oh yes, and I was thinking that this would be a great day
The only problem I had was to decide would I have nuts or cotton candy?
You'll find me under the big top
With all my candy and a lollipop
With the animals and the freaks
I was so scared I could hardly sleep
Then the Ringmaster screamed
"Send in the clowns!"
And they started dancing around
Those clowns are such a scary bunch
I thought I'd lose my lunch
Cannot sleep the clowns they will eat me
And they will eat you, too
Lyrics submitted by phirewire
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