Walk the Tightrope

He's a class clown with a story to tell
Grinin' big, raising hell
He got a job to play the game but the tribe inside
Was beatin' its cage

He walks the tightrope tries to stay upright
Those thoughts blow his way and he toes the line
When he thinks he is upside down
It's his monkey mind the circus is in town

Punch the clock, ready to go
Those neon lights are where the monkey roamed
Whiskey warms to the toes that dance all night till'
The morning glow
Those deep green eyes set his heart aflame
But three sheets gone he couldn't say her name

He walks the tightrope tries to stay upright
Those thoughts blow his way and he toes the line
When he thinks he is upside down
It's his monkey mind the circus is in town

The morning came in sheets of sin
His stomach ached and his head would spin
Enough's enough, it was time to go
This rodeo had to hit the road
A wave goodbye, a tip of the hat
But that monkey still hid out on his back

He walks the tightrope tries to stay upright
Those thoughts blow his way and he toes the line
When he thinks he is upside down
It's his monkey mind the circus is in town

He tried to mix up the same song and dance
He knew it was up, he didn't have a chance
Driving too fast on I 59
Those boys in blue made him walk the line

I walk the tightrope try to stay upright
Those thoughts blow my way and I toe the line
When I think I am upside down
It's my monkey mind the circus is...

I walk the tightrope try to stay upright
I walk the tightrope try to stay upright

I walk the tightrope
I walk the tightrope
I walk the tightrope
I walk the tightrope

When I think it's safe to look around
Monkey's gone but circus stays in town