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Carousel (Combined)
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Acoustic, Alternative, Singer-Songwriter
alternative rock acoustic country singer songwriter folk rock
The original JACK STRANGE acoustic alt-folk singer-songwriter!
New Orleans independent songwriter Jack Strange offers a rich catalog of original AI-free progressive folk-rock songs, blending decades of rock, folk, and alternative influences. Strange's albums include Blood on the Neutral Ground" released in September 2025, as well as "Still Alone" (2000), "Heartbeat" (2002), "Ever Laughter" (2003), the post-Katrina EP "Back in New Orleans" (2009), and a new home studio album projected for release in February 2026. All Strange songs are written, composed, and arranged by Jack Morris, except William Shakespeare wrote the lyrics in "Sylvia Who" (1589), and William Blake wrote the lyrics in "Tyger" (1794). All Strange songs are performed by Jack Morris, with special guests the Morris Family Chorus performing on "Peace and Joy," featuring Beckham Breaux, Theresa Ocampo, Payton Morris, Everett Breaux, Jordan Morris, Nora Ocampo, and Marigny Breaux. "Neutral Ground" cover art photo courtesy of Stacey Morris Breaux. "Back in New Orleans" cover art courtesy of Joshua Breaux. All Strange recordings are produced by Jack Morris. All Strange songs are available for licensing for publication, performance, and commercial use. Thanks for listening! strangesongsunlimited@gmail.com Disclaimer: Jack Strange does not exist. He and his musical and literary works are products of a human imagination. Any resemblance to an actual or electronic person, living or dead, or to actual or electronic musical or literary works, is entirely coincidental.
Song Info
Charts
Peak #1,323
Peak in subgenre #272
Author
Words and Music by Jack Morris
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Copyright (c) by Jack Morris
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October 07, 2005
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MP3 6.1 MB 128 kbps 6:36
Lyrics
Carousel (Slow Ride) The carnival is over now you say You must have met the juggler yesterday And I in all my silly innocence Gave to you my last fifty cents Yeah youre like a carousel You picked me up and then you kicked me off Like all is well You run around in circles like a carousel You run around in circles like a carousel When I held you in our first embrace The gypsy woman laughed into my face And all the spotted horses fell in line Knowing you would soon give them the sign Yeah youre like a carousel You picked me up and then you kicked me off Like all is well You run around in circles like a carousel You run around in circles like a carousel Now I see You give nothing for free A nickel a ride Youre never satisfied Youre never satisfied Well I must admit I had myself some fun If I was a clown youd be the one But I dont care for living in a tent Anyway my moneys all been spent Yeah youre like a carousel You picked me up and then you kicked me off Like all is well You run around in circles like a carousel You run around in circles like a carousel Carousel (Fast Ride) The carnival is over now you say You must have met the juggler yesterday And I in all my silly innocence Gave to you my last fifty cents Youre like a carousel a carousel You picked me up and kicked me off like all is well Youre like a carousel oh well oh well Youre like a carousel a carousel You run around in circles like a ride from Hell Youre like a carousel from Hell oh well When I held you in our first embrace The gypsy woman laughed into my face And all the spotted horses fell in line Knowing you would soon give them the sign Youre like a carousel a carousel You picked me up and kicked me off like all is well Youre like a carousel oh well oh well Youre like a carousel a carousel You run around in circles like a ride from Hell Youre like a carousel from Hell oh well Came inside bought a ticket to ride Stood in line waited quite some time Took my turn had a lot to learn A nickel a ride youre never satisfied Never satisfied never satisfied Well I must admit I had myself some fun If I was a clown youd be the one But I dont care for living in a tent Anyway my moneys all been spent Youre like a carousel a carousel You picked me up and kicked me off like all is well Youre like a carousel oh well oh well Youre like a carousel a carousel You run around in circles like a ride from Hell Youre like a carousel from Hell oh well
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Roger John
Feb 08, 2013
And a very nice ride at that!