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The Tears of a Clown-------------------- 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 expressiongive 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 thanthe tears of a clownwhen 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 tryto cover the hurt with a show of gladness.
But don't let my show convince youthat I've been happy since youdecided 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.(aaargh! I can't remember! It'll come to me and I'll send it along.)
But in my lonely room I crythe tears of a clownwhen there's no one around.
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