[Verses]
D They're selling postcards of the hanging.
GD They're painting the passports brown.
A7 The beauty parlour's filled with sailors.
GD The circus is in town.
GD They've got him in a trance.
A7 One hand's tied to the tightrope walker.
GD The other is in his pants.
G And the riot squad they're restless
D They need some where to go.
DA7 As lady and I look out tonight
GD On Desolation Row.
D They're selling postcards of the hanging
DGD They're painting the passports brown
DA The beauty parlour's filled with sailors
GD The circus is in town
D Here comes the blind commissioner
DGD They got him in a trance
DA One hand is tied to the tightrope walker
GD The other is in his pants
DG And the riot squad they're restless
DG They need somewhere to go
DA As lady and I look out tonight
AGD On desolation row