Lyric 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 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.
(aaargh! I can t remember! I ll come to me and I ll send it along.)
But in my lonely room I cry
the tears of a clown
when there s no one around.