The Side Show

"The Side Show" is the 32nd song in Ives's song collection 114 Songs.

The audio recording of "The Side Show" features Rayanne Dupuis, soprano, and Antoine Palloc, piano. These songs are from the album The Side Show: Songs of Charles Ives, and are available thanks to the generosity of the performers.

Print vitals & song text

Text

The Side Show
by Charles Ives

“Is that Mister Riley,
who keeps the hotel?”
is the tune that accomp’nies
the trotting-track bell;
An old horse unsound,
turns the merry-go-round,
making poor Mister Riley
look a bit like a Russian dance,
some speak of so highly,
as they do of Riley!

Recordings

The Side Show: Songs of Charles Ives

(Charles Ives)

2012

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Audio

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Sheet Music

114 Songs

Composer(s): Charles Ives

Free via IMSLP