Under the glow of them golden arches
Ronald's smile's hiding dark secrets
With his big shoes and his bright red hair
No one's watching where he's creeping
In the shadows of a small-town diner
Parents chat and kids run free
But somewhere near the playground swing
Ronald's whisperin' quietly
Oh, Ronald, why you sneakin' round
In the middle of the night, takin' children down
Just a clown with a plan, but heaven knows
Why you're stealin' dreams wherever you go
Through the backdoor of that fast-food joint
No one sees a thing till dawn
Empty beds and teary eyes
Mornin' comes but kids are gone
Sheriff's office ain't got no leads
Just some tales of a clown's misdeeds
Parents prayin' on their knees
Beggin' Lord, "Help us, please"
Oh, Ronald, why you sneakin' round
In the middle of the night, takin' children down
Just a clown with a plan, but heaven knows
Why you're stealin' dreams wherever you go