Tears Of A Clown lyrics

The Tears of a Clown
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Smokey Robinson & The Miracles

Now if there`s a smile on my face,
it`s only there tryin` to fool the public,
but when it comes down to foolin` you;
Now honey, that`s quite a different subject.

But don`t let my glad expression
give you the wrong impression.
Really I`m sad.
I`m sadder than sad.
You`re gone and I`m hurtin` so bad.
Like a clown I pretend to be glad.

(chorus)
Now there`s some sad things known to man,
but ain`t too much sadder than
the tears of a clown
when there`s no one around.

Now if I appear to be carefree,
it`s only to camouflage my sadness.
In order to keep my pride I try
to cover the hurt with a show of gladness.

But don`t let my show convince you
that I`ve been happy since you
decided to go.
Oh, I need you so.
I`m hurt and I want you to know.

(chorus)

Just like Pagliacci did,
I try to keep my sadness hid.
And I`m smilin` in the public eye
But in my lonely room I cry
the tears of a clown
when there`s no one around