Lyrics & Music by: Lynn Ahrens
Performed by: Lynn Ahrens
Gonna have a three-ring circus someday,
People will say it's a fine one, son
Gonna have a three-ring circus someday,
People will come from miles around
Lions, tigers, acrobats, and jugglers and
clowns galore,
Tightrope walkers, pony riders, elephants, and
so much more
Guess I got the idea right here at school
Felt like a fool when they called my name,
Talkin'about the government and how it's arranged,
Divided in three like a circus
Ring one, Executive,
TWO is Legislative, that's Congress
Ring three, Judiciary
See it's kind of like my circus, circus
Step right up and visit ring number one
The show's just begun Meet the President
I am here to see that the laws get done
The ringmaster of the government
On with the show!
Hurry, hurry, hurry to ring number two
See what they do in the Congress
Passin' laws and juggling bills,
Oh, it's quite a thrill in the Congress
Focus your attention on ring number three
The Judiciary's in the spotlight
The courts take the law and they tame the crimes
Balancing the wrongs with your rights
No one part can be
more powerful than any other is
Each controls the other you see,
and that's what we call checks and balances
Well, everybody's act is part of the show
And no one's job is more important
The audience is kinda like the country you know,
Keeping an eye on their performance
Ring one, Executive,
TWO is Legislative, that's Congress
Ring three, Judiciary
See it's kind of like my circus, circus
Gonna have a three-ring circus someday
People will say it's a fine one son,
But until I get it, I'll do my thing
With government It's got three rings