James Darren
 Words and Music by Gloria Shayne

 -as sung on "The Best Of James Darren"
 -Rhino Records R2 71664
 -peak Billboard position # 3 in 1961


 NOTE: Calliope sounds were vocals by writer Shayne!!

  (Goodbye cruel world)
   (Goodbye cruel world)

 Oh, goodbye cruel world, I'm off to join the circus
 Gonna be a broken-hearted clown
 Paint my face with a good-for-nothin' smile
 'cause a mean, fickle woman turned my whole world upside down

   (Goodbye cruel world)

 Farewell to love, I'm off to join the circus
 Gotta find a way to hide my tears
 Bet I'll have them rolling in the aisle
 And I'll forget that woman if it takes a hundred years

 Oh oh oh, step right up and take a look at a fool
 He's got a heart as stubborn as a mule
 C'mon everybody, he's good for a laugh
 And no one could tell his heart is broken in half

 Well, the joke's on me, I'm off to join the circus
 Oh, Mr. Barnum, save a place for me
 Shoot me out of a cannon, I don't care
 Let the people point at me and stare
 I'll tell the world that woman, wherever she may be
 That mean, fickle woman made a cryin' clown outta me

   (Goodbye cruel world)
 Shoot me out of a cannon, I don't care
 Let the people point at me and stare
 I'll tell the world that woman, wherever she may be
 That mean, fickle woman made a cryin' clown outta me

 Goodbye cruel world
 Goodbye cruel world
 FADE
 Goodbye cruel world
 Goodbye cruel world

 Transcribed by Robin Hood

 These lyrics were transcribed from the specific recording mentioned above
 and do not necessarily correspond with lyrics from other recordings, sheet
 music, songbooks or lyrics printed on album jackets