Tears of a Clown Lyrics
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Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
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Now if there's a smile on my face
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it's only there tryin' to fool the public
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but when it comes down to foolin' you;
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Now honey, that's quite a different subject
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But don't let my glad expression
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give you the wrong impression
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Really I'm sad
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I'm sadder than sad
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You're gone and I'm hurtin' so bad
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Like a clown I pretend to be glad
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Now there's some sad things known to man
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but ain't too much sadder than
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the tears of a clown
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when there's no one around
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Now if I appear to be carefree
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it's only to camouflage my sadness
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In order to keep my pride I try
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to cover the hurt with a show of gladness
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But don't let my show convince you
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that I've been happy since you
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decided to go
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Oh, I need you so
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I'm hurt and I want you to know
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Now there's some sad things known to man
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but ain't too much sadder than
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the tears of a clown
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when there's no one around
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Just like Pagliacci did
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I try to keep my sadness hid
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Smiling in the public eye
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But in my lonely room I cry
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the tears of a clown
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when there's no one around
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Tears of a Clown
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