an outcast of victorian society   a crying jag since long-gone childhood days   the dream to be an albatross   with alabaster wings   to be flying   before the last bell rings      the crushing arms of loneliness embracing still   the sear and yellow leaf is drawing near   this jaded heart escaping from the shadowplay   what is the measure of a man ?   and the price that we all pay      [chorus]   the final curtain falls   none of the orchestra will play   the stageplay life will hold   the freakshow at the fair   is there a straw in bursting dalles   will someone care ?      the looking glass, deceiver of reality   the try of make-believe in who we are   and the hiding in the mists of night will never end   but a graceful heart prevails   and the meaning of a friend      [chorus]      [bridge]   mesmerized, hypnotized   the audience touched to tears   pay a visit, take a look   so that the conscience clears      [chorus]   the final curtain falls   none of the orchestra will play   the stageplay life will hold   the freakshow at the fair   there is a straw in bursting dalles   someone will care