Lyrics: Eric Clapton - Circus (the circus left town)

[martyconroy]

Possibly the saddest yet most beautiful song ever written.

[rishardlampese]

The last night Eric spent with his son Conor was when he took him to the circus. Beautiful sweet and heartbreaking.

[ramonjg]

I lost my 5 month son due to a heart condition in 1990 and this song´s touched me since the very first time I heard it till now. However everytime I hear it again somehow fills my spirit and brings a bit of hope for better days no matter how sad I feel and despite that terrible event. For I know there will come the day when I´ll be finally with him and his mom (my wife -in heaven too-) together for eternity

[terrytownley]

Being a true fan of Eric this song as well as tears in heaven helped me heal, I'm 56 I've played guitar for many years Eric has always been one of my favorite guitarist when my son was born in 87 I named him after Eric my son was tragically killed in 89, shortly after Eric's son died, Eric through his music and my faith got me through, I won't ever get over it but I learned to live with it, I haven't herd this song in awhile always brings a tear. Over 30 years but still feels like yesterday peace love and God bless you 🙏

[carlosmoraleslopez]

What a such beautiful song it's imposible not shed a tear

[johnkyllonen]

Touching and haunting, yet beautiful song. Thanks Mr Clapton

[Aurochhunter]

Personally, I find this more moving than Tears in Heaven.

[DebbieSorrells]

❤❤This is one of my favorites on the Pilgrim Album.. A most beautiful dedication to his little handsome son .This is pure love by the father Eric to his Son he loves so much ❤️💙💙😢🙏🙏🎶🎈🎈🌹🌹💙

[LORDLANGERZ]

Beautiful tribute & very well sung...it makes you realise life can turn around so quickly...never take it for granted.

[cherylbrown]

This song is awesome! It explains exactly the way Conor was. He was a very exciting beautiful child. One in a million!

[lucacaracciolo]

More heartbreaking than Tears in Heaven 💔💔💔💔

[Luke_]

A beautiful but terribly sad song. As father i cant imagine how terribly sad this is. Be strong. Life is cruel and hard. You will be together again.x

[CESARJRCWB]

Linda musica....tocante a homenagem de Eric para seu filho

[c.l.pitman]

I never even knew this song existed. I remember the tragic death of his son and the song "tears in heaven" he did for Conor but this song, I wasnt aware of it until today in March 2020. I suppose tears in heaven was just that much more of a powerful song than this one in regards of the tragedy.
A good friend of mine lost her nephew a year after Conors death and tears in heaven was played at the funeral as I'm sure it was at many children's funerals for years to come after it was released.

[mhiletmanuel]

Tears In Heaven always reminds me the death of my one and only son. It's really painfull..I love you son.
🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹

[Souseitatsu]

In future videos, make sure you put the lyrics up ahead of their cues. It'll make it easier for people to sing along properly 👍

[russellpaloor]

Only thing I would change in this song is that line "all your friends gather around, because the circus left town..."

If he took out the line "all your friends gather around" and just said "cause the circus left town"
It would flow better IMO.
It just feels so pushed and doesn't seem to fit.

Any thoughts fellow Musicians ?