Circus of Heaven Lyrics

(Jon Anderson)
The day the Circus of Heaven came to town
Local folks lined the streets in a Midwestern town
Waiting anxiously for the parade to begin all around
On the very last day
A unicorn headed the mystical way
Surrounded by what seemed a thousand golden angels at play
Behind were Centaurs, elves, bright fairies all in colours of jade
On the very final day
For what seemed only just a moment in time
Seven solemn flying silvered regal horses rode by
Seven golden chariots in tow, a wonder to behold
The Seven Lords of the Mountains of Time
There then arose where nothing really stood there before
A giant tent rising one thousand feet high frofrom the floor
Towns people flocked inside with their eyes all amazed
To greet the Seventh Lord of the seventh age
A fanfare rang out in an incredible sound
Bringing out the strangest visions perfect harmony round
Any dreams he asked would they like to have seen
>From historical or mythical scenes
Then there above their heads just as vivid as life
Each vision transported multitudes inventing light
Grecian galleons, the sack of Troy, to the Gardens of Babylon
A play of millions roared along
The gigantic dreams of Alexander the Great
Civil wars where fbrothers fought and killed their friendship with hate
All seen by Zeus performing scenes in the magical way
The day the circus came to town
Outside great animals as tame as the trees
Angels high in starlight dancing streets
Turning their colours with indigo and gold
Dropping violet, red and emerald snow
As the circus finally changed its invisible course
A new world to be found
On the dreamy ground we walked upon
I turned to my son and said
"Was that something beautiful, amazing, wonderful, extraordinary
beautiful?"
"Oh! It was OK!! But there were no clowns, no tigers, lions or bears,
cand-floss, toffee apples, no clowns."

Yes - The Word Is Live

Aug 2005

1. Then (BBC 1970)
2. For Everyone (BBC 1970)
3. Astral Traveller (Gothenburg 1971)
4. Everydays (Gothenburg 1971)
5. Yours Is No Disgrace (London 1971)
6. I've Seen All Good People (London 1971)
7. America (London 1971)
8. It's Love (London 1971)
9. Apocalyspse (Detroit 1976)
10. Siberian Khatru (Detroit 1976)
11. Sound Chaser (Detroit 1976)
12. Sweet Dreams (London 1975)
13. Future Times/Rejoice (Oakland 1978)
14. Circus of Heaven (Oakland 1978)
15. Big Medley (Inglewood 1978)
16. Hello Chicago (Chicago 1979)
17. Roundabout (Chicago 1979)
18. Heart of the Sunrise (Oakland 1978)
19. Awaken (Chicago 1979)
20. Go Through This (New York 1980)
21. We Can Fly from Here (New York 1980)
22. Tempus Fugit (New York 1980)
23. Rhythm of Love (Houston 1988)
24. Hold On (Houston 1988)
25. Shoot High, Aim Low (Houston 1988)
26. Owner of A Lonely Heart (Houston 1988)
27. Make It Easy