Page type: lyric reference
Artist: Gary Allan
Canonical path: /gary-allan/a-showman-s-life
Related lyric paths: 6
Video embedded: yes
Lyric guide
A Showman's Life
Read A Showman's Life lyrics by Gary Allan on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
person
Curated by Ethan Walker
LyroVerse team
Reference snapshot
The page facts to cite before the commentary
Use this page for the lyric text, linked artist context, and any LyroVerse editor's note attached to the song. Listener comments remain user-generated and should not be treated as the primary source.
Lyrics
A Showman's Life
The lyric stays readable and compact here; the note and related paths sit nearby so you do not lose the song while looking for context.
A showman's life is a smoky bar
And the fevered chase of a tiny star
It's a hotel room and a lonely wife
From what i've seen a showman's life
Chorus:
Nobody told me about this part
They told me all about the pretty girls and the wine
And the money and the good times
There's no mention of all the wear and tear on an old honkey tonker's heart
Well, i might have known it, but nobody told me about this part
A boy will dream, as children do
Of a great white way till the dream comes true
And a phony smile in a colored light
Is all there is to a showman's life
Repeat chorus twice
Well, i might have known it, but nobody told me about this part
Quick answers
What this page can answer fast
Who performs "A Showman's Life"?
Gary Allan performs "A Showman's Life", and this lyric page sits inside the Gary Allan catalog on LyroVerse.
Are there related songs to explore after "A Showman's Life"?
Yes. The related section below points to Don't Leave Her Lonely Too Long and Adobe Walls with a short reason for opening each page next.
Where can I find more songs by Gary Allan?
Use the artist link near the top of the page or the related paths section below to keep moving through Gary Allan's lyric pages.
Song Room
Open Song Room
Interpretations, questions, and corrections for this song
Interpretations, questions, memories, and correction notes live together here. The room stays noindex while the best insights are reviewed.
Listener comments
What people are saying
No listener comments on A Showman's Life yet.
A strong comment here is specific: the phrase you keep hearing, the mood you come back for, or the reason this song stays in rotation.
Sign in to post the first listener note. Reporting stays open to everyone.