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the end pt. 2: the clearing - step right up! lyrics

[verse 1]
the boy burst through the wagons
as the gaffers raised the stage
shouting up h-ll about some constable or eight
given his history
i took it for a tall tale, like as not
but soon his trembling made the lot man hesitate

[verse 2]
“leave the canvas up,” said eli
“but load the other cargo in
we’ll come back for all the trappings when it’s clear”
meanwhile, my thoughts had turned to jennilee
out walking in the woods
if there were any more decrees, they missed my ears
“i will not chance you being left behind, my dear”

[verse 3]
i reached the clearing as the caravan
was starting to decamp
our newfound knife-thrower was practicing his craft
while nell and jennilee took turns playing
the target for his act
the latter pierced my heart with a greeting and a laugh
then through the trees appeared the sergeant and his band

[chorus]
the men shuffle their feet and mop their brows
stare at the painted signboards of the hollow hearts
the women peering through the fences scowl
restless and waiting for a show that never starts

[verse 4]
the policemen drew their pistols
with their leader at the fore
he said, “what luck! our villains welcome us themselves!”
quick as a breath, the target-girl drew a revolver of her own
her vicious stranger’s eyes held nothing of our nell
amid the standoff, the lawman cast about for help

[bridge]
“you there, don’t aid these fugitives”
he said, “son, you owe nothing to this company of sin”
still i stood fixed between my comrades and the law
the copper roared, “do you know who your showmates are?
i found collins’ doxy — she was in the family way
your master briggs and what he did
to his poor father’s ruined face
the murdered families left in yonder couple’s wake
you’ve joined a pack of devils, boy, make no mistake”

[verse 5]
off to the side, nearly forgotten
jack made ready with his knives
the throw he made put all his past displays to shame
the detective’s search concluded
buried there among the leaves
i reached for jennilee just as the gunshot rang
but as for who was first to fall, i couldn’t say

[chorus]
the men shuffle their feet and mop their brows
stare at the painted signboards of the hollow hearts
the women peering through the fences scowl
restless and waiting for a show that never…

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