COUNTY FAIR^©

Live 06 Aug 2005 version

Every year when summer comes around
They stretch a banner 'cross the main street in town
You can feel somethin' happenin' in the air
Well from Carol's house up out on soldiers' field
Huh, I fucked that one after all I've been ???
Yeah, here's a ??? voice
... In the air
Well out, soldiers' field, heh
Huh? I might need to skip over that line [chuckles], alright
... Gettin' ready for the county fair

Well county fair, county fair
Everybody in town will be there
So come on, hey, we're goin' down there
Well little girl with the long blond hair
Win your daddy one of them stuffed bears
Baby down at the county fair

Now you'll be hangin' tight when we hit the top
And that rollercoaster's ready to drop
And you're braging, how you wasn't even scared
Well baby you know I just love the sound
Of the pipe organ on the merry-go-round
Baby down at the county fair

County fair, county fair
Everybody in town will be there
Well come on, yeah goin' down there
Well little girl with the long blond hair
Come win your daddy one of them stuffed bears
Baby down at the county fair

Well at the north end of the field they set up a stand
And they got a little Rock 'N' Roll band
People dancin' out in the open air
Well it's James Young and the Immortal Ones
Just two guitars, bass and drums
Down at the county fair

Well county fair, county fair
Everybody in town will be there
Well come on, we're goin' down there
Well little girl with the long blond hair
Come win your daddy one of them stuffed bears
Baby down at the county fair

Now it's gettin' late before we head back in town
Let that fortune wheel spin around
???, tell me what's waitin' out there
On my way I steal a kiss in the dark
Hope I can remember where our car's parked
Baby down at the county fair

Now off down the highway there's the last stream of cars
We sit a while in my front yard
With the radio playin' soft and low
Well I pull Carol close to my heart
And I lean back and stare up at the stars
As I wish I never have to let this moment go

Page last updated: 22 Apr 2006

The above lyrics refer to the 06 Aug 2005 performance at the Fox Theatre, St. Louis, MO, during the Devils & Dust tour. Bruce forgets the lyrics on the first verse.

Lines in italic correspond to Bruce's spoken parts.

Check also the album's version for more details about the song.