I wanted to join the circus
Ever since I was a lad
And when I became of age
Here's the first job I ever had
Sellin' peanuts
Peanuts, popcorn, and crackerjack
Peanuts
Peanuts, popcorn, and crackerjack
I dreamed somehow, someway
I'd move up in the world one day
She was the trapeze artist
The prettiest girl in the show
I fell in love with Gina
As I watched her from below
While I was selling peanuts
Peanuts, popcorn and cracker jack
Peanuts, peanuts,
popcorn and cracker jack
They cheered her and I felt so proud,
but I was just a face in the crowd
I wanted so to meet her,
but she never looked my way
And my poor heart kept breaking
a little more each day
Sellin' peanuts, peanuts,
popcorn and crackerjacks
Peanuts, peanuts,
popcorn and crackerjacks
Till one night I just went wild
Cause she looked at me and smiled
So I rushed out to her trailer
Longin' for her warm embrace
But when I said I loved her
She laughed right in my face
My wanting her is hopeless
Like reaching for a star
But I'll stay with the circus
Just to love her from afar
Sailor Venus, Venus
Venus, Venus
And I'll go on dreamin' of Gina,