Be a clown, be a clown All the world loves a clown Act the fool, play the calf And you'll always have the last laugh Wear the cap and the bells And you'll rate all the great swells If you become a doctor, folks will face you with dread If you become a dentist, they will be glad when you're dead You get a bigger hand if you can stand on your head Be a clown, be a clown, be a clown Be a clown, be a clown All the world loves a clown Be a crazy buffoon And the 'demoiselles will all swoon Dress in huge baggy pants And you'll ride the road to romance A butcher or a baker, ladies never embrace A barber for a beau would be a social disgrace But they'll come to call if you can fall on your face Be a clown, be a clown, be a clown Be a clown, be a clown All the world loves a clown Be the poor silly ass And you'll always travel first class Give 'em quips, give 'em fun And they'll pay to say you're A-one If you become a farmer, you've the weather to buck If become a gambler you'll be struck with your luck But Jack you'll never lack if you can quack like a duck Be a clown, be a clown, be a clown