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