There should be a big parade downtown
 So girls like you could see
 What fools you've made of guys like me
 A day that clowns don't have to hide
 The feelings that they have inside, oh

 There should be a holiday for clowns
 A day for guys like me to paint the town
 Festive clown affair
 To make believe that we don't care
 A special day, a holiday for clowns

 Time after time I have tried to say goodbye to you
 But somehow, when I try to leave you
 I just can't go; I love you so

 If there could be a holiday for clowns
 I would lead a big parade downtown
 & see you standin' there
 & tell myself that I don't care
 But we both know that that's not true
 Tomorrow I'll be back lovin' you, oh

 There should be a holiday for clowns
 There should be a big parade downtown
 If I could have my way
 Just once a year, there'd be a day
 A special day, a holiday for clowns
 A special day, a holiday for clowns