Whatever happened to the great escape The finest ever made? Crafted with pride by masters of the trade The world's greatest circus We have this story of the impossible A tale best told softly One of make-believe Maybe impossible to achieve And really close Who soothed the lions hungry in their cage With the confidence of a clown? The little man who rises on the stage As he falls without a safety net We have this story of the impossible A tale best told softly One of make-believe Maybe impossible to achieve And really close Whatever happened to the great escape And all the plans we made? Crafted with pride by masters of the trade The world's greatest circus We have this story of the impossible A tale best told softly One of make-believe Maybe impossible to achieve But oh, so close