And the light and the sound come flooding around me And the scene is a carnival show Reds and greens, yellows and blues are Flashing their colors at me Carnival, carnival Carry me away tonight Carnival, carnival You're with me 'til morning is light Now the lights are going dim from the drinking I've done, And the faces of people are strange, "Hello" I said, to no one around me, 'Twas my reflection in a puddle on the ground Carnival, carnival Dance with me over this night Carnival, carnival You're my friend in the hours 'til light I lost my best friend this year - she was my angel And the scene was a carnival show I didn't see it coming 'til she was on her way But I miss her more than life right now Carnival, carnival Carry me away tonight Carnival, carnival Stay with me 'til morning is light Carnival, carnival Carry me away tonight Carnival, carnival Dance 'til my soul flies away