Why must I always play the clown?
Why must I always play the clown?
Why must I always play the clown?

It makes it too easy for them to put you down
It's too late, too late, too late, too late, too late to wash my face and hands
And too late to get too high to get, too late to wash my face and hands

Fall out the bath, fall in the car, throw up, just pull that window down
Let's have the beer, another beer, that is a fine idea, my man

It's too late, too late, too late, too late always to wash your face and hands
Too late to get too high too get, too late to wash my face and hands

She's looking good, I'm in the mood, step up and try to make her smile, try to make her smile
I need a line this time a chat up kind to steal the deal in time

Why must I always play the clown?
Why must I always play the clown?
Why must I always play the clown?

It makes it too easy for them to put you down
It's too late, too late, too late, too late too late to wash my face and hands
And too late to get too high to be, too late to wash my face and hands

I fall up the stairs, fall into bed, throw up and pull the window down, pull the window down
Let's have a line, another line, now there's a fine idea, my man

But it's still too late, too late, too late, too late to wash your face and hands
It's always too late to get too high, too late to wash your face
and hands

Why must I always play the clown?
Why must I always play the clown?
Why must I always play the clown?

It makes it too easy for them to put you down
Too late, too late, too late, too late, too late, too late, too late, too late
Too late, too late, too late, too late, too late, too late, too late, too late
Too late, too late, too late, too late, too late, too late, too late, too late, oh
Too late, too late, too late, too late, too late, too late, too late, too late
Too late, too late, too late, too late, too late, too late, too late, too late
Too late, too late, too late, too late, too late, too late, too late, too late

Why must I always play the clown?
Always play the clown
Why must I always play the clown?
Why must I always play the clown?
Always play the clown
Why must I always play the clown?