Sound the trumpets for the princess and her fool A joke, a jester just to make her smile Silver bells on his hat and on his pointed shoes Tears rolling down his cheeks As he dances in the aisles
Watch the little funny man stand on his head Watch the silly minstral with his empty arms spread His life hanging by a thread
The jokers wild Cant you see by his eyes The jokers wild Cant you see through his disguise The jokers wild about you
Watch him juggle on one foot Maybe a riddle for a damsel in distress Hes just a clown in a court of thieves Who conspire for a kiss Its off with his head dare he show his loneliness
Watch the little funny man walk on his hands See the little princess laugh as hard as she can Her every wish is his command
The jokers wild Cant you see by his eyes The jokers wild Cant you see through his disguise The jokers wild about you
Watch the little funny man stand on his head Watch the silly minstral with his empty arms spread His life hanging by a thread
The jokers wild Cant you see by his eyes The jokers wild Cant you see through his disguise The jokers wild about you