Ballad of 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 reason for the sights and for the sound

We went off somewhere on the way

And now I see we have to pay

The rock 'n' roll circus is in town

You know rock 'n' roll's a loser's game

It mesmerizes and I can't explain

The reasons for the sights and for the sound

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

From my mind

From my mind

From my mind

From my mind