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[Originally by Smokey Robinson & The Miracles] |
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Now if there's a smile on my face |
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It's only there trying to fool the public |
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But when it comes down to fooling you |
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Now honey that's quite a different subject |
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But don't let my glad expression |
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Give you the wrong impression |
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'Cause really I'm sad, Oh I'm sadder than sad |
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Well I'm hurt and I want you so bad |
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Like a clown I appear to be glad ooh yeah |
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[Chorus:] |
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Well they're some sad things known to man |
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But ain't too much sadder than |
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The tears of a clown when there's no one around |
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Oh yeah, baby baby, oh yeah baby baby |
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Now if I appear to be carefree |
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It's only to camouflage my sadness |
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And honey to shield my pride I try |
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To cover this hurt with a show of gladness |
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But don't let my show convince you |
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That I've been happy since you |
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'Cause I need to go, oh I need you so |
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Look I'm hurt and I want you to know |
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For others I put on a show ... |
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[Chorus] |
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Just like Pagliacci did |
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I try to keep my surface hid |
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Smiling in the crowd I try |
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But in a lonely room I cry |
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The tears of a clown |
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When there's no one around, oh yeah, baby baby |
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Now if there's a smile on my face |
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Don't let my glad expression |
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Give you the wrong impression |
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Don't let this smile I wear |
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Make you think that I don't care |
