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1941 Lyrics by Harry Nilsson

Personal Best: The Harry Nilsson Anthology

1967

[Verse 1]
Well, in 1941, a happy father had a son
And by 1944, the father walks right out the door
And in '45, the mom and son were still alive
But who could tell in '46 if the two were to survive?

[Verse 2]
Well, the years were passin' quickly
But not fast enough for him
So he closed his eyes 'til '55
Then he opened them up again
And when he looked around, he saw a clown
And the clown seemed very gay
And he said, "I'd like to join
That circus clown and run away"

[Verse 3]
Well, he followed every railroad track
And every highway sign
And he had a girl in each new town
And the towns he left behind
And the open road
Was the only road he knew
But the color of his dreams
Were slowly turnin' into blue

[Verse 4]
Then he met a girl, the kind of girl
He'd wanted all his life
She was soft and kind and good to him
So he took her for his wife
And they got a house not far from town
And in a little while
The girl had seen the doctor
And she came home with a smile

[Verse 5]
Now, in 1961, a happy father had a son
And by 1964, the father walks right out the door
And in '65, the mom and son were still around
But what will happen to the boy
When the circus comes to town?

About “1941” by Harry Nilsson

Read the complete lyrics to "1941" by Harry Nilsson from the album "Personal Best: The Harry Nilsson Anthology" in 1967. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Americana, Art Pop, Aa (Check Description).

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"1941" is credited to Harry Nilsson. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"1941" appears on "Personal Best: The Harry Nilsson Anthology" in 1967.

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