Now if there's a smile upon my face 
it's only there trying to fool the public; 
but when it comes down to fooling you, 
now honey that's quite a diff'rent subject. 
Don't let my glad expression 
give you the wrong impression; 'cause really I'm sad, 
Oh, sadder than sad, you're gone and I'm hurting 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. 
Oh yeah, baby, 

Now if I appear to be carefree, 
it's only to camouflage my sadness; 
in order to shield my pride 
I try to cover this hurt with a show of gladness. 
But don't let my show convince you 
that I've been happy since you decided to go, 
I need you so, I'm hurt and I want you to know, 
but for others I put on a show. 

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.
Oh, yeah baby! 
Oh, sweet baby
Tears of a clown
Tears of a clown
Tears of a clown
Oh baby yeah
Tears of a clown