Circus is comin' through Everybody knows That when you purchase a ticket You expect to get a show Aw, 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 Aw, 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