Welcome to the anne show
Welcome one and all
come and watch her rise,
or come to watch her fall?
No matter what your reason
come see the greatest show
that anyone who knows our Anne
will ever surely know.
She spins just like a moving top
round and round and round
but never does this spinning mass
seem to leave the ground.
No matter what your reason
come see the greatest show
that anyone who knows our Anne
will ever surely know.
The other tops beneath the tent
try hard to follow her spin
never quite understanding
the spin that Anne is in.
No matter what your reason
come see the greatest show
that anyone who knows our Anne
will ever surely know.
Watch her twist and bounce about
within the center ring
ricocheting off the foot high walls
again and again and again.
No matter what your reason
come see the greatest show
that anyone who knows our Anne
will ever surely know.
The thrills and chills aren’t present
but she’ll take you on a ride
dizzy from all that spinning in place
you’ll laugh until she’s cried.
No matter what your reason
come see the greatest show
that anyone who knows our Anne
will ever surely know.
The tickets are cheap but not easy
the seats are always front row
but know that when Anne starts spinning
there’ll be no place to go.
No matter what your reason
come see the greatest show
that anyone who knows our Anne
will ever surely know.
Building up momentum
for nearly sixty years
this spinning top wants no more hands
to keep it spinning here.
No matter what your reason
come see the greatest show
that anyone who knows our Anne
will ever surely know.
But folks just keep her turning
even though the act is done
‘cause that’s the show they paid to see
until it’s time to move on.
No matter what your reason
come see the greatest show
that anyone who knows our Anne
will ever surely know.
So get your tickets while you can
all eyes on Anne at center ring
the greatest show’s about to start
don’t mind the state you see her in.
Have a seat!
Sit right down!
Anne’s about to spin right round
here she comes and there she goes
spotlight racing to and fro
almost breaching the wall ahead
stopped by the Circus Ringleader instead.
Toppled and tired Anne sits in the dark
refusing to spin one more spin
this stage is far too small she cries
I feel so trapped within.
She begs to the leader open the ring
and let this old top go
together she vows as she takes his hand
we’ll put on the greatest of shows.
No matter what your reason
come join the greatest show
that anyone who knows our Anne
will ever surely know.
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