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Sugar for the Horses

Curtis Eller's American Circus
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One, two, three, four Well, the last I heard of boss Tweed They had him locked down in the tombs Tammanny Hall has finally lost its bloom And now he's just another millionaire In chains breaking stone You shoulda heard that knocked out jailbird moan But it's been years since he's heard the angels singing How we long to hear those heavenly voices But when the last chorus has grown silent Well, there's always sugar for the horses (Always sugar for the horses) There's always sugar, always sugar for the horses (When there's no one left to sing) When there's no one left to sing (Sweetest you ever heard) And if it ain't the sweetest harmony you've ever heard There's always sugar for the horses You know they're dropping atom bombs Outside of Vegas in the sand You can watch 'em while you listen to the band And they've even got Elvis Presley Chained up like a dog Amphetamines to keep him in a fog And you can plan on getting drunk every morning If we don't wanna sober up who's gonna force us? 'Cause even if the Vostead Act is hits Nevada There's always sugar for the horses (Always sugar for the horses There's always sugar, always sugar for the horses (When you're sober as a stone) When you're as sober as a stone (If it's sweet enough to suite ya) But if the bourbon isn't sweet enough to suit ya There's always sugar for the horses When the service lets out And they pull back the pews I can't believe what's buried Underneath our shoes You know they're holding church service Where the dogfights used to be I don't care if New York sinks into the sea 'Cause no one's hearing wedding bells ringing Just another year of funerals and divorces But you can leave the whole town stranded at the alter And there's always sugar for the horses (Always sugar for the horses) There's always sugar, always sugar for the horses (When you're standing all alone) When you're left standing all alone (If you're sweetheart up and leaves you) And even if your sweetheart up and leaves you There's always sugar for the horses There's always sugar Yeah!