Marc Cohn

Lyrics The tears of a clown Marc Cohn

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The tears of a clown


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
'Cause really I'm sad, oh I'm sadder than sad
Well, I'm hurt and I want you so bad
Like a clown I appear to be glad, ooh yeah

Well, they're 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, baby, oh yeah baby, 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'Cause I need to go, oh I need you so
Look I'm hurt and I want you to know
For others I put on a show

Well, they're 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, baby, oh yeah baby, baby

Just like Pagliacci did I try to keep my surface hid
Smiling in the crowd I try, but in a lonely room I cry
The tears of a clown when there's no one around
Oh yeah, baby, 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

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The lyrics THE TEARS OF A CLOWN of MARC COHN is also present in the album Listening booth: 1970 (2010)

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Biografia

Marc Cohn is an American singer-songwriter born in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1954. Of Jewish descent, he began his musical career in the 1980s playing in New York clubs. In 1991, he released his self-titled debut album, "Marc Cohn", which achieved massive success thanks to the single "Walking in Memphis". The song, a nostalgic ballad inspired by a trip to Memphis, became a classic of the folk-rock genre and topped music charts worldwide. For this album, Cohn won a Grammy Award for Best New Artist in 1992. Throughout his career, Cohn has released other successful albums, including "The Rainy Season" (1993) and "Join the Parade" (1998), collaborating with artists like John Mayer and David Crosby. His musical style is characterized by catchy melodies, poetic lyrics, and a warm, reassuring voice. Among his most notable songs are also "True Companion", "Silver Thunderbird" and "The Things We Do for Love".

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