I forget how good Cher's music used to be.
That song probably wouldn't get released today as it is obviously about an underage girl running off with an older man (who worked in a travelling carnival). Lot of Cher songs were like that, "Gypsies, Tramps & Thieves" being another one.
Well Cher (16) met Sonny (27)...
I guess she was singing from experience.