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The Disappearing Man

from The Disappearing Man (early demos) by Jahn Sood

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[Display No. 3] “The Disappearing Man”

[The MAGICIAN is left alone on the steps outside the tent and he is preparing his illusions.]

MAGICIAN
With a slight of my hand and a twist of my wrist
I rabbit my hat and I flower my fist
I’m in the alleyway preparing my tricks
Outside the circus tent.

I go straight-jacket swimming, saw a girl in half
And when we are whole again, the audience laughs.
‘Bout the time that I took that dangerous bath
And the girl was cut in two.

I make a bird disappear, then turn into a cat
And pull a mile of ribbon from the top of my hat
And the crowds all cheer as they jiggle their fat
And throw a coin into my cup.

Not even I can see anything left of me.
I’ve playing my tricks, on the dreamers, the kids
And anyone else who believes.
And I always carry on, even though the magic’s gone.
‘Cause I climbed up here, alone with the cheers
And the way back down’s too long.

I’m getting along with the new guy on the tour
Who left his home and his love when his loving was poor,
But at night he looks out from the circus tent door
And calls her back to him.

I have a stunning assistant who stands by my side.
But she buys all my tricks, she’s along for the ride.
And she can’t bring me out of the places I hide.
When I am outside the ring.

I think I might love her if I could only be free
Of the world of deception that I can’t let her see.
There’s nothing but secrets left inside of me
I’m a disappearing man.

Not even I can see anything left of me.
I’ve playing my tricks on the rats and the kids
And anyone else who believes.
And I always carry on, even though the magic’s gone.
‘Cause I climbed up here, alone with the cheers
And the way back down’s too long.

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from The Disappearing Man (early demos), released February 21, 2009

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Jahn Sood is a songwriter, impresario and colored-pencil wielder who lives and works in Brooklyn, NY.

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