The circus is coming through And everybody knows That when you purchase a ticket You expect to get a show Take a look at me, I'm just a clown And on my face I wear a frown I've paid the cost to hang around So take a look at me, I'm just a clown The joker stands in the middle And turns a trick for you Because sometimes you know it's better To be thought of as a fool Take a look at me, I'm just a clown And on my face I wear a frown I've paid the cost to hang around So take a look at me, I'm just a clown I'm just a clown, that's what they say I guess my clothes give me away All of my friends have disappeared You know it makes me wonder If I was ever here Take a look at me, I'm just a clown And on my face I wear a frown I've paid the cost to hang around So take a look at me, I'm just a clown I'm just a clown, take a look at me I'm so lonesome I should charge a fee I guess my clothes give me away I'm just a clown, that's what they say I'm just a clown