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 different subject But don't let my glad expression Give you the wrong impression Really I'm sad Oh, I'm sadder than sad Well, I'm hurt and I want you so bad Like a clown I appear to be glad Well, they're 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 And, honey, 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 Look I'm hurt and I want you to know For others I put on a show Well, they're 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 Just like Pagliacci did I try to keep my surface hid Smiling in the crowd I try But in a lonely room I cry The tears of a clown When there's no-one around Oh yeah, baby Now if there's a smile on my face Don't let my glad expression Give you the wrong impression Don't let this smile I wear Make you think that I don't care 'Cause really I'm sad