Smokey Robinson - The Tears Of A Clown lyrics

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(Ahh, yeah yeah yeah)<br />

Now if there's a smile on my face<br />

It's only there tryin' to fool the public<br />

But when it comes down to foolin' you<br />

Now honey that's quite a different subject<br />

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But don't let my glad expression<br />

Give you the wrong impression<br />

Really I'm sad<br />

Oh I'm sadder than sad<br />

You're gone and I'm hurtin' so bad<br />

Like a clown I appear to be glad<br />

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CHORUS:<br />

Now there some sad things known to man<br />

But ain't too much sadder than<br />

The tears of a clown<br />

When there's no one around<br />

(Mmm hmm, Oh yea, baby)<br />

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Now if I appear to be carefree<br />

It's only to camouflage my sadness<br />

In order to shield my pride I try<br />

To cover this hurt with a show of gladness<br />

But don't let my show convince you <br />

That I've been happy since you<br />

Decided to go<br />

Ohh, I need you so<br />

I'm hurt and I want you to know<br />

But for others I put on a show<br />

Ohh ohh ohh o<br />

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CHORUS:<br />

There's some sad things known to man<br />

But ain't too much sadder than<br />

The tears of a clown<br />

When there's no one around<br />

(Oh yeah)<br />

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Just like Pagliacci did<br />

I try to keep my surface hid<br />

Smilin' in the public eye<br />

But in my lonely room I cry<br />

The tears of a clown<br />

When there's no one around, <br />

Oh yea, baby<br />

Now if there's a smile on my face<br />

Don't let my glad expression<br />

Give you the wrong impression<br />

But don't let this smile I wear<br />

Make you think that I don't care<br />

Really I'm sad, hurt me so bad