Track 3 of the EP Windows Open, Lamp Low · 2016
Won a Goldfish at the County Fair
“Three rings, one bottle, one goldfish, and a laugh I could not keep out of the take. Please forgive the giggling.”
jazz-pop · jazz-pop · novelty swing · 3:32
Lyrics
Three rings tossed and the third one fell Right around the bottle's neck The man in the striped hat rang his bell I could hardly catch my breath A little plastic bag of water A little orange flame I carried it home like a crown, like a prize And I gave it a name I won a goldfish at the county fair Nothing much to anyone but me I won a goldfish, swimming in the air Small as a coin and proud as can be Some days the whole wide world says no Today it said yes, so I let it show I won a goldfish at the county fair I walked past the stalls with my head held high Past the Ferris wheel's slow turning A stranger said, nice catch, and I Felt a little bit of sun burning Oh, you don't need a trophy case Or a medal on the wall Just a bowl by the window and a bit of grace For the small things after all I won a goldfish at the county fair Nothing much to anyone but me I won a goldfish, swimming in the air Small as a coin and proud as can be Some days the whole wide world says no Today it said yes, so I let it show I won a goldfish at the county fair So here's to the small win The paper ribbon, the raffle ticket The tin whistle, the jar of jam Here's to the small win It lights the long walk home It says, you are lucky, you are Now he circles in his glass And I tell him about my day Every little thing that came to pass He listens in his way And when the evening turns to blue And the neighbours dim their light I whisper, little friend, we two We did all right tonight I won a goldfish at the county fair Nothing much to anyone but me I won a goldfish, swimming in the air Small as a coin and proud as can be Some days the whole wide world says no Today it said yes, so I let it show I won a goldfish at the county fair Small as a coin and proud as can be I won a goldfish at the county fair