Face Of A Clown Lyrics - Skeeter Davis

It's hard for me to smile I feel like crying yet I always manage to grin 

Friends won't know the pain that I feel or the misery that I'm in 

Everyone thinks I'm happy for I smile and never frown 

But looks are deceiving and nobody knows the hurt behind the face of a clown 

I've got my pride my tears I'll hide whenever you are around 

You never may know you hurt me so for I have a face of a clown 

I'll try to conceal this pain that I feel I can't let it get me down 

You won't have the pleasure of knowin' the hurt behind the face of a clown 

(You won't have the pleasure of knowin') the hurt behind the face of a clown