[Verse 1]
Everybody laughs at the clown when he falls down
People just smile and clap their hands together
I don't have a big red nose or wear his funny clothes

[Chorus 1]
But everybody knows
The biggest clown in all the world is me

[Verse 2]
Everybody knows how it feels when someone steals
All that your heart could ever hope to treasure
Since he left to go his way, I hear both night and day

[Chorus 2]
The things that people say
The biggest clown in all the world is me

[Verse 3]
I guess the show's under way
I hear the orchestra start to play
And it's time for the clown to open the show
How it hurts when they cheer, every crocodile tear
They just don't know

[Verse 4]
When there's nothing left you can save
Got to be brave
Walk with your head held high and looking forward
[Chorus 3]
It's not working very well
As anyone can tell
I guess I know as well
The biggest clown in all the world is me

[Verse 3]
I guess the show's under way
I hear the orchestra start to play
And its time for the clown to open the show
How it hurts when they cheer every crocodile tear
They just don't know

[Outro]
I guess the shows under way
I hear the orchestra start to play
And its time for the clown to open the show
How it hurts when they cheer every crocodile tear