the party's over now   so draw the curtains down   your secret's safe to keep   unzip your velvet gown   and let your hair hang loose   kick off your satin shoes   throw back the ida down   farewell to friday’s clown      the circus is leaving town   oh ruby, roll your stockings down   circus is leaving town   oh Ruby, dry your eyes      fix up something to heap   still water still run deep   the dogs are barking now   get back out on the street      the circus is leaving town   oh ruby, roll your stockings down   circus is leaving town   so ruby, dry your eyes      the party is over now   stop howling at the moon   you need a different beat   you need a different tune      remember that old song   we heard when we were young   life was an empty page   the world would ride upon      do you recall the meadow past   we sit and watch the hours pass   you were such a good girl then   oh ruby, dry your eyes      circus is leaving town   oh ruby, roll your stockings down   circus is leaving town   so ruby, dry your eyes      you’re searching when you walk   you’re searching when you talk      you could make me believe   that the sun sets in the east   the sun sets in the east   the sun sets in the east