Ha! Ha! Said the Clown

Manfred Mann

About Ha! Ha! Said the Clown

"Ha! Ha! Said the Clown" is a song by Manfred Mann from 1967, which held No.4 on the UK Singles Chart for 2 weeks, No.10 on the Australian Singles Chart, No.1 on the Austrian Singles Chart, No.1 on the West German singles chart, No.1 on the Netherlands Singles Chart, No.1 on the Norwegian Singles Chart, No.5 on the Swedish Singles Chart and, when covered by Keith Relf of the Yardbirds, made No.45 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song features one of the earliest appearances in pop music of the mellotron, played by Manfred Mann himself.  


Year:
1968
2:27
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Ha! Ha! Said the clown, has the king lost his crown
Is the night being tight on romance
Ha! Ha! Said the clown, is it bringing you down
That you've lost your chance

Feeling low, gotta go, see a show in town
Hear the jokes, have a smoke, and a laugh at the clown
In a whirl, see a girl with a smile in her eyes
Never thought I'd be brought right down by her lies

In a trance, watch her dance to the beat of the drums
Faster now, sweating brow, I'm all the fingers and thumbs
Wonder why I hit the sky when she blows me a kiss
In a while, run a mile, I'm regretting all this

Ha! Ha! Said the clown, has the king lost his crown
Is the night being tight on romance
Ha! Ha! Said the clown, is it bringing you down
That you've lost your chance

Time to go, close the show, wave the people goodbye
Grab my coat, grab my hat, look that girl in the eye
Where's your home, what's your phone number, stop fooling 'round
Could have died, she replied, "I'm the wife of the clown"

Ha! Ha! Said the clown, has the king lost his crown
Is the night being tight on romance
Ha! Ha! Said the clown, is it bringing you down
That you've lost your chance

Ha! Ha! Said the clown, has the king lost his crown
Is the night being tight on romance
Ha! Ha! Said the clown, is it bringing you down

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Manfred Mann

Manfred Mann was a British beat, rhythm and blues and pop band (with a strong jazz foundation) of the 1960s, named after their South African keyboardist, Manfred Mann, who later led the successful 1970s group Manfred Mann's Earth Band. Manfred Mann were chart regulars in the 1960s, and the first south-of-England-based group to top the US Billboard Hot 100 during the British invasion. more »

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3 facts about this song

Manfred Mann
"Ha! Ha! Said the Clown" was performed by the British band, Manfred Mann, which was active in the British Invasion era. - It was released as a single in February 1967 and soared to number four in the U.K singles chart in April 1967. - The prolific songwriters Mike Hugg and Manfred Mann co-wrote the song. - The song was released under Fontana Records, known for producing music of various popular artists during the 1960s.
The Yardbirds
Although, "Ha! Ha! Said the Clown" is often mistakenly associated with The Yardbirds, the British rock band didn't record this song. - The Yardbirds are famous for their hits in the and shaped the hard-rock and heavy metal genres, which doesn't match the lighthearted tone of "Ha! Ha! Said the Clown". - Many famous guitarists like Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, and Jimmy Page were part of The Yardbirds lineup, but they didn't take part in recording or performing "Ha! Ha! Said the Clown".
General Facts
The song is a part of Manfred Mann's studio album "Mighty Garvey!" which was released in July 1968. - The song's lyrics can be interpreted in several ways, inspiring discussions about its meaning. - An interesting fact about this song is that it was covered by Roy Hudd in the BBC radio series, "The News Huddlines". Roy was, incidentally, married to a dancer called Debbie Hudd. - In the U.S, the song is less known, peaking at number 45 on Billboard's Hot 100 chart, which may explain the confusion about its origin.

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