The Tears Of A Clown — текст песни (Smokey Robinson)

Now if there`s a smile on 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
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.
just like pagliaccic 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
now if there`s a smile upon my face
don`t let my glad expression
give you the wrong impression

don`t let the smile I wear
make you think I don`t care.
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.

Oh 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...