Tears of a Clown

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Smokey Robinson & the Miracles

The Miracles (also known as Smokey Robinson and the Miracles from 1965 to 1972) were an American rhythm and blues vocal group that was the first successful recording act for Berry Gordy's Motown Records, and one of the most important and influential groups in pop, rock and roll, soul and R&B music history. more »

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1998

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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.

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

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