The World's Fair
| "The World's Fair" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Billy Corgan | |
| Songwriter(s) | Billy Corgan |
"The World's Fair" is a song by Billy Corgan from the abandoned Chicago Kid project. As the title suggests it is a reference to one or both of the Chicago World's Fairs.
| “ | I did a really long song called "the world's fair," which went well, but after had to make one poor kid leave because he was trying to suppress his cough and I could see him doing it and was sure it was going to ruin the take. | ” |
| — Billy Corgan | ||
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cross your gate and skip a beat
ring your bell and cross the street
will you come and take a peek
who's there
time will come suddenly
change your life faithfully
ride the wheel what will you see?
is it me?
the worlds fair/anytime
anytime you need
roam the street, the people stare
thru the gate we walk on air
as we stroll so/debonair
arm in arm
lights string out diamond keys
water washes gentle things
like washing hung to catch the breeze
from the west
the world's fair...
and if you know you'll never leave
and if you know you'll never know
and what you know can never be
more than me and you
let it ride/let it roll
hold my breath/lose control
the world's fair...
stand in line and win a prize
know yourself and get on by
hold your hand up to the sky
for time
sew my vote inside your coat
comb the shadows for higher notes
write to girls i never wrote
but keep in mind
the world's fair...
in the state of holding hands
we take our leave, leave no demand
and build our love into the land
for all/who come behind
cross your gate and skip a beat
close the door and cross the street
will you come and take a peek
as i leave
let it ride/let it roll
hold my breath/lose control
Tour stats
- Total plays: 33 plays, 32 acoustic, 2 artists
- First performance: Billy Corgan 2004-04-13 at The Temple, Chicago, IL, US
- Last performance: The Smashing Pumpkins 2016-05-01 at Au-Rene Theater, Fort Lauderdale, FL, US