A little bitty tear let me down Spoiled my act as a clown I had it made up not make a frown But a little bitty tear let me down You said you were leaving tomorrow That today was our last day I said there'd be no sorrow That I'd laugh when you walked away A little bitty tear let me down Spoiled my act as a clown I had it made up not make a frown But a little bitty tear let me down I said I'd laugh when you left me Pull a funny as you went out the door That I'd have another one waiting And I'd wave goodbye as you go A little bitty tear let me down Spoiled my act as a clown I had it made up not make a frown But a little bitty tear let me down Everything went like I planned it And I really put on quite a show In my heart I felt I could stand it Till you walked with your grip through the door Then a little bitty tear let me down Spoiled my act as a clown I had it made up not make a frown Oh but a little bitty tear let me down A little bitty tear let me down A little bitty tear let me down