The Tears of a Clown (Stripped Mix)
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 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
Oh yeah baby, 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 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 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 that I don't care
Really I'm sad I'm hurting so bad
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 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
Oh yeah baby, 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 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 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 that I don't care
Really I'm sad I'm hurting so bad
Credits
Writer(s): Stevie Wonder, Henry Cosby, William Robinson
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Other Album Tracks
- Cruisin' (Stripped Mix)
- Baby, Baby Don't Cry (Stripped Mix)
- I Second That Emotion (Stripped Mix)
- Just To See Her (Stripped Mix)
- Being With You (Stripped Mix)
- More Love (Stripped Mix)
- The Tears of a Clown (Stripped Mix)
- Ooo Baby Baby (Stripped Mix)
- The Tracks of My Tears (Stripped Mix)
- Quiet Storm (Stripped Mix)
Altri album
- Abraham, Martin & John (Live On The Ed Sullivan Show, June 1, 1969) - Single
- I Second That Emotion/If You Can Want/Going To A Go-Go (Medley/Live On The Ed Sullivan Show, March 31, 1968)
- Doggone Right (Live On The Ed Sullivan Show, June 1, 1969)
- Yesterday (Live On The Ed Sullivan Show, March 31, 1968)
- Abraham, Martin & John (Live On The Ed Sullivan Show, June 1, 1969)
- Legenden des Soul - Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
- Christmas With the Miracles
- Shop Around
- Abraham, Martin and John (Performed Live On The Ed Sullivan Show 6/1/69)
- Abraham, Martin And John (Performed Live On The Ed Sullivan Show/1969)
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