Uploaded February 2020 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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"When The Circus Comes To Town" is a song from the lp 'Kiko' - the sixth album by the Mexican American rock group Los Lobos. With the exception of 'La Bamba's' 2 million units sold, 'Kiko' sold more units (vinyl, CDs, cassettes) than any other album in their 46 year career of their original songs. Roughly 450,000 units were sold worldwide.



Lyrics:


Could have had a chance to get out of this wreck
The time that you came and the day that you left
Could have had a chance
Could have had a chance


Never thought I could make it this far
With a dent in my soul and a hole in my heart
Never thought I could
Never thought I could


But when the lights are turning 'round
And wheels are rolling on the ground
That day I'll burn this whole place down
When the circus comes to town


You left your name carved on a tree
You scratched mine out right in front of me
Didn't mean that much
Didn't mean that much


But when the lights are turning 'round
And wheels are rolling on the ground
The day I'll burn this whole place down
When the circus comes to town


Scratch your name out on that tree
I'll chase your heart right out of me
Doesn't mean that much
Doesn't mean that much


'Cause when the lights are turning 'round
And wheels are rolling on the ground
The day I'll burn this whole place down
When the circus comes to town


When the circus comes

Songwriters: David Kent Hidalgo / Louis Frausto Perez