We went to a carnival And we took a ride on a carousel You went up and I went down And the world went spinning round Those endless summer days They seem so far away It seems so long ago Since you came out to play We went to a carnival And we took a ride on a carousel You went up and I went down And the world went spinning round Now the playground's empty The crowds have gone away The gates are locked up tight And rain is here to stay We went to a carnival And we took a ride on a carousel You went up and I went down And the world went spinning round Now just the other day I thought I heard the music play And now my life has changed The carnivals here to stay