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The Clown

by Crossing Waves

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A comic's farewell performance

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The clown performed upon the stage
Amusing young and old
Their laughter echoed through the hall
And kept away the cold
As through the darkened streets it came
A wisp of wind with deadly aim
He played his part to great acclaim
With wonders to unfold

Attention turned toward song and dance
The comic carried on
And no one seemed to notice when his face grew tightly drawn
From centre stage the view was clear
It froze his smiling face with fear
As happens when the end is near
And all one’s hope is gone

He played his very last request
Then fell upon the floor
A coupe-de-gras one final jest
It caused the crowd to roar
For no one seemed to understand or gave the clown a helping hand
It couldn’t have been better planned
His fans cried out for more

The cold seeped in through ev-ry crack
It chilled down to the bone
A cam-ra flash a fade to black
Outside a siren’s drone
Just then the doors flew open wide With medics rushing to his side
No matter how the clown had died
He didn’t die alone

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released December 28, 2023
words & music - Jay Elvove
vocals, sound effects & mastering - Gordon Duff
guitar, bass, keyboards & mixing - Jay Elvove
cover art - NightCafe, Gordon Duff, Jay Elvove

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Crossing Waves is a transatlantic indie rock band with a unique blend of folk, acoustic, and electric elements. Formed in 2021, the band consists of two members hailing from Maryland, US - Jay Elvove on guitars, bass, and keyboards, and Gordon Duff from the UK on guitar and vocals. Despite the geographical distance, the band has been able to create music through remote collaboration over Zoom. ... more

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