Jimmy White - My Mom Joined the Circus Lyrics

My Mom Joined The Circus
Music and Lyrics C
By James A. White

My dad sat in his chair and picked another winner
As he yelled out to my Mom to go and fix him dinner
And I saw it in her eyes, like the dying of a light
And while we all were sleeping, she snuck out that night
The police they couldn’t find her, she’d somehow disappeared
In my imagination it was the worst I feared
But then I saw the poster of the girl who swallowed fire
Who’d have thought that for this job
It was my mom they’d hire

Some they love the thrills
Some just gotta pay the bills
And others have a life they need to flee
My Mom joined the circus
Now I get in for free

My mom she was a good wife, she always loved my dad
But playing second fiddle was all she ever had
And you’d think to swallow fire, my mom would surely break
But after living with my dad so long
It was a piece of cake

CHORUS

BRIDGE: She’s turned into a bona fide, “bring down the tent” crowd pleaser
While my dad and I stare helplessly at the chicken in the freezer
I look up to her now like I never thought I would
She’s taught me I can do things
I never thought I could
Thank you Mom
You’re the bomb

CHORUS - breakdown

My Mom joined the circus
Now I get in for free
Thank you, my Mom.