Medley: The Invitation / the Head of the Circus Sings for His Beloved Audience

Come over here, come over here to our circus, we know it's not the nicest or the biggest one there is. The atmosphere is something most peculiar, it's like a mirror reflecting the world. Don't you remember where it is, out there in the outskirts of town on that small and cheerless square. You can already hear the music, drums and fanfares, come closer and enter this magical circle of exotic smell

But then your wife will say - "Look at all these children, how poor and shabby dressed they are. And there these worn out dogs fighting at the dustbins for the last dry scrap of bread. Don't you see the tents, it stands unstable, this should be a circus, don't make us laugh, come on and let us leave this place." But you should hold her back and stay here, look around and think. There's a woman in one of the caravans, a crude make up on her face, a monkey holds her tight in the way that anxious children do. She's living together with the clown, he prepares himself for the show, he sticks a fire red nose to his face with a shine that makes it glow

Cane and hat lying there on the heap of old scarves, faint masks and clothes, cheap finery which has already lost its brightness over the years. A mouth which is laughing constantly puts the finishing touch to his face. You can look into his eyes, you'll see an empty and lifeless gaze. We know this is not the nice bright circus you've known during your childhood, nevertheless you should make an exception this night, and come over - come over here, come over here to our circus, we know it's not the nicest or the biggest one there is. The atmosphere is something most peculiar, it's like a mirror reflecting the world

Ladies and gentlemen, may I have your attention please. All of us have deep feelings about this evening’s performance. The son of our clown is about to make his debut. This will be the first time he has appeared in the center ring, and you will be his godparents. His name is Victor, and the entire circus takes pride in him. Now the show may begin, here we come

You will live to see ferocious lions, life had been fine in the free hunting grounds. Yesterday – free, no longer today – free, and here they are, imprisoned and tamed, they jump through the burning ring and count to ten, please, applause, please, applause!

We’ll never shrink from any sacrifice as long as we can amuse you, you are the king, your wish is our command, the show must go on, here we come!

A flying dog that’s what you’ll see, a woman a man in one person, the birth of a house in Cinemascope, the invisible girl who sold her body to the mob, the pairing of sheep, total nude, without skin, the man without eyes who sees ev’rything!

Dear ladies and gentlemen! This is the mixture of action and people you eat up every day; keeps you docile and makes you fat! We guarantee only amusement and fun, and you are right – the world is okay on the whole

You will live to see David the popstar, a disorderly life, the show was his world. Yesterday – strong, no longer today – strong, and here he is, transformed and tamed, ob-la-di, ob-la-da, a fix of horse in his jacket, please, applause, please, applause

We’ll never shrink from any sacrifice as long as we can amuse you, you are the king, your wish is our command, the show must go on, here we come!