Ballad Of Mott Lyrics - Mott The Hoople

I changed my name in search of fame to find the Midas touch 

Oh I wish I'd never wanted then what I want now, twice as much 

We crossed the mighty oceans and we had a few divides 

But we never crossed emotion, for we felt too much inside 

You know all the tales we tell, you know the band so well 

Still I feel, somehow, we let you down 

We went off somewhere on the way and now I see we have to pay 

The rock n' roll circus is in town 

Buffin' lost his child-like dreams and Mick lost his guitar 

And Verden grew a line or two and Overend's just a rock n' roll star 

Behind these shades, the visions fade, as I learn a thing or two 

Oh but if I had my time again you all know just what I'd do 

Rock n' roll's a loser's game, it mesmerizes and I can't explain 

The reasons for the sights and for the sounds 

We went off somewhere on the way and now I see we have to pay 

The rock n' roll circus is in town 

So rock n' roll's a loser's game, it mesmerizes and I can't explain 

The reasons for the sights and for the sounds 

The greasepaint still sticks to my face, so what the hell I can't erase 

The rock n' roll feeling from my mind 

From my mind 

From my mind 

From my mind 

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