Big Blue Balloon

Big Blue Balloon John Hartford Natural To Be Gone (1967) and RCA Country Legends (1968) Banjo tuned E, Capo 1, Key of: F "Hurry hurry step right up, see Joe the dog faced boy" carnival barker in the background. F C F I follow a big blue balloon C F Through the carnival spring afternoon C Isn't it wild, to be lost like a child? F Chasing a big blue balloon I follow a big blue balloon Through the carnival spring afternoon At the end of the string, there's a groovy young thing Pulling her big blue balloon Wait, just a moment, I stopped, To buy me a green lollypop And talk to the man with the canes in his hands And the wind up rabbits that hop I follow the big blue balloon Through the carnival spring afternoon Just hoping she'll wait, when she gets to the gate She'll be holding her big blue balloon Wait just a moment, I sigh I think I must stop for a ride I'm a sucker for clowns, and the merry-go rounds When it only will cost me a dime I follow a big blue balloon Through the carnival late afternoon And now I have money, don't worry I'm coming Hold on to your big blue balloon (carnvial trumpet barely heard in background)