Everybody laughs at the clown 
When he falls down
People just smile and clap their hands together
I don't have a big red nose or wear his funny clothes
But everybody knows
The biggest clown in all the world is me

Everybody knows how it feels 
When someone steals
All that your heart could ever hope to treasure
Since he left to go his way
I hear both night and day the things that people say
The biggest clown in all the world is me

I guess the show's under way
I hear the orchestra start to play
And it's time for the clown to open the show
How it hurts when they cheer every crocodile tear
They just don't know

When there's nothing left you can save
Got to be brave
Walk with your head held high and looking forward
It's not working very well
As anyone can tell, I guess I know as well
The biggest clown in all the world is me

I guess the show's under way
I hear the orchestra start to play
And it's time for the clown to open the show
How it hurts when they cheer every crocodile tear
They just don't know

I guess the show's under way
I hear the orchestra start to play
And it's time for the clown to open the show
How it hurts when they cheer every crocodile tear
They just don't know