A CLOWN'S HEART

John Jones / Alan Prosser / Ian Telfer
Pukka Music 2014

First released on: Diamonds On The Water, 2014

A clown’s heart and a mandolin
crazy-hearted fools sing as one
we’ll tear these old walls down
and we’ll bring back, bring back the sun

I build a castle in the air
battlement and winding stair
legends and cloudy dreams are floating all around
half magician, half the fool
I never kept no golden rule
like any man in need I took my shelter where I found it

some go read the stars above
or hunt the unicorn of perfect love
or hug their money when the nights are getting cold
all I ever did was play
I troubadoured my life away
I’ll tell you all about it when you’re just a little older

time is tight I can’t stay long
the wind that shakes our life so strong
six feet by two is my destination
sometimes it feels as if
the world is driving off a cliff
our saving human grace is still imagination

a clown’s heart and a mandolin
crazy-hearted fools sing as one
we’ll tear these old walls down
and we’ll bring back, bring back the sun