A creaky toy theater Puppets on strings Popsicle sticks Princes and kings A creaky toy theater Sugarcane smiles Tophats and bowties And buttons for eyes Chorus When the curtain goes down Puppets all sleep Strings on the ground Their heads on their knees They don't make a sound When the curtain goes down A creaky toy theater Angels and clowns Fly through the air They all tumble down Pipecleaner gentleman Handmade cigars Cowboys and indians Firefly jars Chorus Bridge Angels of mercy Endless sad eyes Stare out at the world With no place to hide A creaky toy theater Glitter and gowns Waltzes and winder Spinning around