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Carousel Lyrics by Peter Straker

Carousel (7" Single)

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Carnivals and cotton candy
Carousels and calliopes
Fortune-tellers in glass cases
We will always remember these

Merry-go-rounds quickly turning
Quickly turning for you and me
And the whole world madly turning
Turning, turning 'til you can't see

We're on a carousel
A crazy carousel
And then we go around
And then we go around
And then we spin around
Up high above the ground
And down again around
And up again around
So high above the ground
We feel we've got to yell
We're on a carousel
A crazy carousel

We're on a ferris wheel
A crazy ferris wheel
A wheel within a wheel
And suddеnly we feel
The stars begin to reel
And down again around
And up again around
And up again around
So high abovе the ground
We feel we've got to yell
We're on a carousel
A crazy carousel

Carnivals and cotton candies
Carousels and calliopes
Crazy clowns chasing brass rings
Soda pops and rock-candy trees

Merry-go-rounds quickly turning
Quickly turning for you and me
And the whole world madly turning
Turning, turning 'til you can't see

We're on a carousel
A crazy carousel
And then we go around
And then we go around
And then we spin around
Up high above the ground
And down again around
And up again around
So high above the ground
We feel we've got to yell
We're on a carousel
A crazy carousel

We're on a ferris wheel
A crazy ferris wheel
A wheel within a wheel
And suddenly we feel
The stars begin to reel
And down again around
And up again around
And up again around
So high above the ground
We feel we've got to yell
We're on a carousel
A crazy carousel

We're on a carousel
A crazy carousel
And then we go around
And then we go around
And then we spin around
Up high above the ground
And down again around
And up again around
So high above the ground
We feel we've got to yell
We're on a carousel
A crazy carousel

Carnivals and cotton candies
Carousels and calliopes
Kewpie dolls with painted faces
Tricky shell games and missing peas

Merry-go-rounds quickly turning
Quickly turning for you and me
And the whole world madly turning
Turning, turning 'till you can't see

We're on a carousel
A crazy carousel
And then we go around
And then we go around
And then we spin around
Up high above the ground
And down again around
And up again around
So high above the ground
We feel we've got to yell
We're on a carousel
A crazy carousel

We're on a ferris wheel
A crazy ferris wheel
A wheel within a wheel
And suddenly we feel
The stars begin to reel
And down again around
And up again around
And up again around
So high above the ground
We feel we've got to yell
We're on a carousel
A crazy carousel

We're on a carousel
A crazy carousel
And then we go around
And then we go around
And then we spin around
Up high above the ground
And down again around
And up again around
So high above the ground
We feel we've got to yell
We're on a carousel
A crazy carousel

La, la, la, la
La, la, la, la
La, la, la
La, la, la, la, la - la!

About “Carousel” by Peter Straker

Read the complete lyrics to "Carousel" by Peter Straker from the album "Carousel (7" Single)". 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 Variété Française, Glam Rock, Ballad.

"Carousel" is performed by Peter Straker. from the album "Carousel (7" Single)" This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "Carousel", explore more songs by Peter Straker using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

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"Carousel" is credited to Peter Straker. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Carousel" appears on "Carousel (7" Single)".

Visit the Peter Straker artist page at /artist/peter-straker for biography, popular tracks, and links to more lyric pages.


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