Sundown, sundown They're taking all the tents down Where have you gone my handsome Billy? Sundown, sundown The carnival train's leaving town Where are you now darling Billy? We won't be dancing together on the high wire Facing the lions with you at my side anymore We won't be breathing the smoke and the fire On a midway Hanging from the trapeze My wrists waiting for your wrists Two daredevils high up on the wall of death You throwing the knife that lands inches from my heart Sundown Moonrise, moonrise The light that was in your eyes has gone away Daybreak, daybreak The thing in you that made me ache has gone to stay We'll be riding the train without you tonight The train that keeps on moving It's black smoke scorching the evening sky A millions stars shining above us like every soul living and dead Has been gathered together by a God to sing a hymn over your bones Sun down, sun down Empty are the fairgrounds Where are you now handsome Billy?