I'm always one hint of a meaningful look From boys with one hint of reading the same books From dressing myself in some masquerade gown And wearing this frock in my frolicking town That is chimera and I am a clown If I am earnest, we're not meant to be You should have found I am a clown If my tongue's in my mouth we're not meant to be You should have found I am a clown My cheeks are bright red, I am a bird Hyenaic laughter, you've probably heard Life is a joke and I'm glad I'm around To be in the punchline and to hear the sound Of some people laughing, I am a clown So why do I want those who want me to frown? If I am earnest, we're not meant to be You should have found I am a clown If my tongue's in my mouth we're not meant to be You should have found I am a clown If I am earnest, we're not meant to be You should have found I am a clown If my tongue's in my mouth we're not meant to be You should have found I am a clown And though I have found I am a clown I still put the mask on when he is around Perhaps I am still pining after a crown But it's not for me, I am a clown Perhaps for she, graceful in bounds Mercy on me should you have found If I am earnest, we're not meant to be (You should have found I am a clown) If my tongue's in my mouth we're not meant to be (You should have found I am a clown) If I am earnest, we're not meant to be (You should have found I am a clown) If my tongue's in my mouth we're not meant to be (You should have found I am a clown)