Sideshow Blues (Live 2011) Todd Snider

[Verse 1]
My landlady treats me like I don't even pay my rent
Gave my car to my mechanic and I ain't seen it since
My phone is always ringing when I wanna be alone
They're tryin' to sell me everything from Heaven to cologne

[Refrain 1]
Everybody's got an offer
That I just can't refuse
It's a circus out here, mama
Your baby's got them sideshow blues

[Verse 2]
It's all a big commercial, it's the video of man
It's a plot to put an end to my attention span
They make up all these issues I never understood
If I thought I could change things I'd run out to Hollywood

[Refrain 2]
But it's so hard to kick a door down
When you ain't wearin' no shoes
It's a circus out here, mama
Your baby's got them sideshow blues

[Chorus]
I got them sideshow blues
I want to tame a lion
These center-ring rich kids
They ain't even trying
They go from college to the big time
Takin' the best positions
While I'm out in this tent
With all these freaks and musicians
Out in this tent
With all you freaks and musicians
I'm moanin' them sideshow blues