Tears of a clown (1967) (midi)

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Oh yeah, yeah yeah !

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1. Now, if there's a smile upon 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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Don't let my glad expression give you the wrong impression,

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baby I'm sad (sad, sad), so much sadder than sad (sad).

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You're gone and I'm hurtin' so bad (sad),

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like a clown I appear to be glad (sad, sad, sad),

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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, when there's no one around.

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Oh yeah, baby!

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2. Now if I appear to be carefree,

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it's only to camouflage my sadness,

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and honey to shield my pride, I try,

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to cover this 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, oh, and I need you so !

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Look, I'm hurt and I want you to know :

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For others I put on a show !

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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, when there's no one around.

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Just like Pagliacci did, I try to keep my surface hid

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Smiling in the crowd, I try, but in a lonely room I cry

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the tears of a clown, when there's no one around.

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Oh yeah, baby!

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Now if there's a smile upon my face,

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don't let my glad expression give you the wrong impression,

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Don't let this smile I wear make you think that I don't care,

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cos really I'm sad.....

(orig. = capo 1st) (Smokey Robinson & The Miracles)