It's Not My Circus!

by @tseaver

Liner Notes

"Nie mój cyrk, nie moje małpy".

#tuba #tenorbanjo #washboard

© 2025 Tres Seaver (FAWM #8)

Lyrics

It's not my circus! (the monkeys have all broke free....) It's not my circus! (and the elephants and lions have slipped off for tea)

It's not my bunfight! (I don't want to know...) It's not my bunfight! (the flavor of the jam, or how far you can throw)

I must confess I deplore the mess, But it's not down to me. If we're lucky, you'll be found by the monkeys, Lock you up and throw away the key.

(solo)

(first verse)

(chorus)

It's not my circus!

It's not my circus!

It's not my circus!

Comments

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You really cured an itch I’ve had for circus music with this one! Big fan of circus jazz. Used to listen to this band called “the circus contraption band”, look em up if you get a chance. They have a song called “we’re all mad” that fits this vibe.

Thoroughly enjoyed listening to this! Loved the instrumentation and lyrics! Very creative! Your voice works well with this!

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@audrey

What fun! A very catchy melody with a fun lyric that makes you want to sing along. Love your choice of instruments in the accompaniment. Thoroughly enjoyable.

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Ha, I just love this. I guess there's a circus vibe, but honestly it's the lyrics that shine, and your vocals. The music just supports it and emphasizes them. I like the line about the elephants and lions. I get that. Really deep meaning for a song that is frivolous on the surface.

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You really captured that Slavic vibe. I was shocked when I learned a lot of Polish punk and ska leans into tuba and occasionally throws in banjo for a reason I can't figure out other than it being cool. Great stuff!

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@sapient

I love that expression! It's such a great verbal shrug of the shoulders... There's something about the tuba that really does bring out a sense of Eastern European melancholy to the music. It works so well!

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@jonmeta

Sure has a circus vibe - a sad circus, to be sure. It's so cool to hear instrumentation that's not the (my!) usual guitar-bass-drums. The monkeys are on the loose for sure.

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I love the lighter lyrics with the darker/dissonant music. It gives it a great mood and vibe!

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@sbs

This is so fun! Love the swing and the humor. Can’t resist an “it’s not my circus theme..

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I love this! Gives me Dr John vibes! I love the cool word play! I could listen to this anytime! That is some weird trombone/trumpet!

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