The Carnival

It's time to go to the carnival
Of my inner child
The part of me that's fantasy
So carefree, and wild
I let go of reality 
And watch it fly away
Me, I want to fly away too
Maybe I will, some day


Fly, floating away
Like a red balloon on a summer day
To run free is just what I need
To dive into my fantasy


It's time to go to the circus ground
And watch the lions play
They run faster than the ringmaster
And then they haul him away
But that's okay, it's part of the act
Because I'm not really that unkind
It's all a part of the festival
The carnival in my mind


Fly, floating away
Like a red balloon on a summer day
To run free is just what I need
To dive into my fantasy
You see me here, but I'm really there
In my mind, I can go anywhere
I can create a separate world
Look!  I'm already there.


It's time to go to the carnival
Of my inner child
Would you like to play with me?
We can stay a while
We'll have our fun playing make-believe
A place where we unwind
A world that I can call my own
The carnival in my mind


Fly, floating away
Like a red balloon on a summer day
To run free is just what I need
To dive into my fantasy


Fly, floating away
Maybe if you're good, you'll join me someday
We'll run free in our silly greed
The carnival's just what we need
To dive into a fantasy


It's time to go to the carnival
Of my inner child
Would you like to play with me?
We can stay a while...


See you there!