I Stayed Too Long At the Fair

Oh dear what can the matter be
What can the matter be
Have I stayed too long at the fair

Here in New York, I'm many miles away
From people who were dear to me
Here in New York, I'm finding every day
How very sad that kinda girl can be

I wanted the music to play on forever
But I stayed too long at the fair
I wanted the clown to be constantly clever
But I stayed too long at the fair

I found me blue ribbons to tie up my hair
But I couldn't find anybody to care

The merry-go-round is beginning to slow now
Have I stayed too long at the fair
The music has stopped and the children must go now
Have I stayed too long at the fair

Oh mother dear, I know you're very proud
Your little girl in gingham is so far above the crowd
Oh daddy dear, you never could have known
Your love would be successful and so very much alone

I wanted to win all the fabulous treasures
But I stayed too long at the fair
I wanted to dance all the merriest measures
But I stayed too long at the fair

I bought me the ribbons all shiny and blue
But now I discover them no longer new

The lights of the Midway are fading above me
Have I stayed too long at the fair
I'd better run home to the people who love me
For I stayed too long at the fair
What can the matter be