That's The Way The World Goes Round Lyrics

Lyric discussion by EarthSurfer 

Cover art for That's The Way The World Goes Round lyrics by John Prine

JP had the amazing ability to tell an entire story in one simple phrase.

"Naked as the eyes of a clown" is an entire short story. His use in this song is simple, but the implications are the emotions were exposed when everything else is hidden.

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