The Carnival of Mirth, where people flock to see Scenes intriguing to the mind and filled with mystery Games and rides for everyone, and children filled with glee And circus clowns with grinning faces, The shows are where they'll be Popcorn, peanuts, gumdrops, elephants, lions, tigers and more A monkey riding a unicycle, can you hear the crowd roar All are welcome at the Carnival of Mirth, Felons, creeps, a licentious whore Excitement and laughter, mirror mazes and funhouses But not a sight of gore They gather round to see, both big and small Piquing curiosity, the shows intrigue them all Up on the stage just out of sight, something begins to crawl The crowd moves closer, straining to see Through the darkness set in by nightfall