The Clown

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After a couple of bottles of red wine, the truth finally came out
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The words "I don't love you anymore" spilled from his mouth
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So I looked to the waiter for some consolation
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But he just poured the coffee, and without hesitation
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He said, "Ma'am, is that all you'll be needing tonight?"


[Chorus 1]
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And ohhhhh,      the piano kept playing
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And nobody noticed the heart in the corner booth breaking
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Cell phones kept ringin', glasses were clinkin'
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Everyone laughin' and dancin' and singin'
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So I painted a smile on my face to cover the frown
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In that room full of jokers and jesters, I was the clown


[Interlude]
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[Verse 2]
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Well, you can't walk the high wire of love and be afraid to fall
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And you can't put all of your faith in a gypsy's crystal ball
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We just do what we do, take the chances we take
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Show me a life without a mistake
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Oh, we all learn our lessons and we all fall down


[Chorus 2]
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And ohhhhh,      the piano keeps playing
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And nobody notices the heart in the corner booth breaking
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Cell phones keep ringin', glasses keep clinkin'
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Everyone laughin' and dancin' and singin'
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So if you paint a big smile on your face to cover the frown
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In that room full of jokers and jesters, sometimes you're the clown


[Interlude]
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[Bridge]
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When the circus is over
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And the tents are pulled down
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The truth is, the show must go on

For the clown


[Intstrumental]
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[Outro]
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And ohhhh,      the piano kept playing