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
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
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
Just like Pagliacci did I try to keep my sadness hid Smiling in the public eye But in my lonely room I cry The tears of a clown When there's no one around
