Music-Ben   Lyrics-Ben       There's a way it ought to be   And there's a way it is   Love and hate at the same moment   Never agree about anything   Not another broken promise   No such thing as privacy   Screaming at the top of your lungs   To get someone's attention   Life is often difficult   Another miserable child   No one ever changes   This routine never ends      Family circus, daddy's little lave   Family circus, he'll put you in the grave   Family circus, mother wants to run away   Family circus, another unpleasant day      The dog got ran over   And he's still OK   The cat jumps on the table   And starts to eat your dinner   Little sister's pregnant   Brother got put in jail   Mom screams and yells at her kids   Dad screams and yells at her   A holiday is here   A day of guilt and grace   Grandma keeps telling you   How it was in her day      Family circus, arguing every day   Family circus, not another emotional wave   Family circus, it keeps going in circles   Family circus, even when you're old and grey      Kiss and hug a relative   You hardly even know   Affection, attention, concern   Is never shown around here   A psycho babysitter   Took the dog for a walk   Oh! Not another lecture   You can't make your own decision   Go out and get a job   And cut off all your hair   Or work at the garbage dump   And keep playing guitar      Family circus, endless frustration   Family circus, yelling and aggravation   Family circus, the dog never stops barking   Family circus, he just wants to take a walk