Here I go, playing that same old game again
Acting like I just don't care, that our love is at an end
Underneath the masquerade I know it's all pretend

But a clown never cries
He just holds his tears inside
And a frown is replaced
By a smile upon his faces

But the smile is only make-up
And the clown will someday wake-up
And discovered what he gave up
Was you

Afraid to cry to keep on laughing all the time
Tell a funny joke or two to get you out of my mind
I cannot stand to think about the love we left behind

'Cause a clown doesn't cry
He just smiles and wave's goodbye
Because clowns always know
That a tear will spoil the show

But the smile is only make-up
And the clown will someday wake -up
And discovered what he gave up
Was you
No, a clown never cries
He just hold his tears inside
And a frown has replaced
By a smile upon his face

No, a clown never cries
He just smiles and wave's goodbye
Because clowns always know
That a tear will spoil the show