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