Everybody riding on the merry-go-round
Once you climb aboard you find you can't get down

Russell is a cowboy riding on a horse
Doesn't have a care in the world of course
Spends all day chasing baddies away
Sally is a film star taking the applause
Flashing her perfect smile because
She's the one we love to see

(Following the leader)
I'll be there before you
(Can you keep a secret)
I won't tell a soul

Everybody riding on the merry-go-round
Once you climb aboard you find you can't get down
Everybody riding high on wants-to-be
Once you close your eyes there's so much to see

Russell is a husband, father of three
Home from work to watch TV
Works all day for his time away
Sally takes time for the things she likes
Cards with the girls on Friday nights
She's the one with all the news

(Following the leader)
I'll be there before you
(Can you keep a secret)
I won't tell a soul

Everybody riding on the merry-go-round
Once you climb aboard you find you can't get down
Everybody riding high on wants-to-be
Once you close your eyes there's so much to see
Everybody
Everybody
Everybody
Everybody

Russell is a cowboy, high heeled boots
Not really sure if they go with his suit
Sally is the film star, plays all the lines
Hard time job with her eyes on the big time (???)

Everybody riding on the merry-go-round
Once you climb aboard you find you can't get down
Everybody riding high on wants-to-be
Once you close your eyes there's so much to see

Everybody riding on the merry-go-round
Once you climb aboard you find you can't get down
Everybody riding high on wants-to-be
Once you close your eyes there's so much to see

(Watch them all go round 'n' round...)