Lyrics:

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 I'm sadder than sad
You're gone and I'm hurting so bad
Like a clown I appear to be glad

Now they're some sad things known to man
But ain't too much sadder than
The tears of a clown when there's noone around
Oh yeah, baby

Now if I appear to be carefree
It's only to camouflage my sadness
And honey 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
Cos now that you're gone, oh I need you so
I'm hurt and I want you to know
But for others I put on a show

Now they're some sad things known to man
But ain't too much sadder than
The tears of a clown when there's noone around
Oh yeah, baby

Just like Pagliacci did
I try to keep my surface hid
Smiling in the club at night
But in a lonely room I cry
The tears of a clown
When there's noone around, oh yeah, baby
Now if there's a smile on my face
Don't let my glad expression
Give you the wrong impression
Don't let this smile I wear
Make you think that I don't care
Cos really I'm sad