Oh yeah, yeah, yeahNow if there's a smile on my faceIt's only there trying to fool the publicBut when it comes down to fooling youNow honey, that's quite a different subjectDon't let my glad expressionGive you the wrong impressionReally I'm sad, sad, sad, sadI'm sadder than sadYou're gone and I'm hurting so badLike a cloud I pretend to be gladSad, sad, sad, sadNow there's some sad things known to manBut ain't you a sad manThe tears of a clownWhen there's no one aroundOh yeah, babyNow if my opinion to be carefreeIt's only to camouflage my sadnessIn order to shield my pride I've triedTo cover this hurt with a show of gladnessBut don't let my show convince youThat I've been happy since you decided to goI did what I need to soI'm hurt and I want you to knowBut for others I put on a showStill there's some sad things known to manBut ain't you a sad manThe tears of a clownWhen there's no one aroundJust like Pagliacci didI try to keep my sadness hereSmiling in front of GodBut in my lonely room I cryThe tears of a clownWhen there's no one aroundOh yeah, babyNow if there was a smile on my faceDon't let my bad expressionGive you wrong impressionBut don't let this smile I wearMake you think that I don't care