1. The Barker's Welcome

Gather round, good patrons, gather round, come closer to the stage
I'm the Barker for this carnival of horror - lust - and rage.
We tilt and sway along these roads from town to lonely town
These special friends with special gifts and worldwide renown
They bring you joy, they bring you fear, they bring you mystery
Shades of heaven, shades of hell in all their 'twistery'
Is this a blessing they've received? Or penance for their sins?
Betrayed by nature, wracked with pain - the Travelling Show begins!