Spinners, The - The Clown Lyrics






Everybody loves a circus
The whole world loves a clown
He's front page news to children
Every time he comes to town
The kalliope plays a happy tune
As kaleidoscopes of color
And children's laughter fills the room

Clown, though your heart may be breaking, don't you know
Just think of Pagliacci, and on with the show

Make them laugh, clown
Don't let 'em see your tears
Make them laugh, clown
Forget about your lonely years
And laugh clown
It's hard but keep on trying
Make them laugh, clown
But don't let them catch you crying

In his hands he holds a letter
Slightly frayed and bent with time
And you will know his story
If you read between the lines
On his face there is a shadow
Of someone he used to know
And the memory of a young girl
Begging not to go

Clown, though your heart may be breaking, don't you know
Just think of Pagliacci, and on with the show

Make them laugh, clown
Make them laugh, clown
Forget about your lonely years
And laugh clown
It's hard but keep on trying
Make them laugh, clown
Don't let them catch you crying

Laugh clown
Laugh clown
Laugh clown
Laugh clown

Hey come on and laugh clown
Come on and laugh clown
Come on and laugh clown
Forget about your lonely years
And laugh clown
Come on and laugh clown
Oh laugh clown
I know you've seen bad times but it's
Laugh clown
It's no fault of mine
I don't care, I don't care
I done paid my doe
I wanna see some show
Woah laugh clown
Come on and laugh
Hey, hey, hey
Oh yeah, make me move
Make me feel your groove, come on
You painted your face
You made your heart out of place
You say love's gone away
You wanna see her today
Hey, laugh clown
It's sad
It's too bad, oh
Laugh clown
Come on and laugh





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  1. b.... ....

    Philippe is the only dude I know who can laugh more soulfully than many people can sing.

  2. N.... D....

    The Clown=The Magnificent Spinners and Philippe "Soul" Wynne at their very best!

  3. E.... P....

    In 1976, my life was at rock bottom; and I was still in high school... But the love of music and my mother kept me going... Thank you Spinners for this song... 😊😊😊

  4. M.... K....

    11/9/18:  Clarence Wright (previous post) was right on point!  The Spinners output is easily rock and roll HOF worthy.  Damn shame their being overlooked.  Do you people realize how many black kids who grew up in the 70's revere this group?

  5. Z.... V....

    What an introduction!

  6. G.... G....

    This was one the best Album for the Spinners so many good songs

  7. C.... W....

    I LOVE THIS SONG & THE ALBUM. STILL PLAY THE ENTIRE ALBUM. AND ITS ALMOST 2017. STILL MY FAVORITE GROUP OF ALL TIME. AND 2 STRAIGHT YEARS THEY WERE NOT PUT IN THE ROCK & ROLL HALL OF SHAME. NOT FAME. BECAUSE THEY DIDN'T GET ENOUGH VOTES TO PUT THEM IN. I DIDN'T KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THE VOTING UNTIL B IT WAS OVER. AND HOW MANY OTHERS DIDN'T KNOW THAT THE VOTING WAS GOING ON. THE SPINNERS ARE A BETTER GROUP THAN ALOT OF THE HALL OF SHAMERS. THE SPINNERS JUST HAD HIT MAKING MAGIC IN THE 70s. I'M VERY PROUD TO LET THE WORLD KNOW THAT THIS IS MY ALL TIME (FAVORITE GROUP). ALOT OF THE HIT SONGS OFF THERE ALBUMS SHOULD HAVE BEEN SINGLES. THEY WERE JUST THAT GOOD. I BELIEVE THIS IS ONE OF THEM . THANK U FOR THE WONDERFUL POST. GREAT & MEMORABLE SONGS. FROM A GREAT & MEMORABLE GROUP. RIP, WE LOVED U. BUT GOD LOVES U BEST. ONLY ONE REMAINING SPINNER. MANY BLESSING TO U & YOUR FAMILY. AND MY CONDOLENCES TO THE OTHER SPINNERS FAMILY, FRIENDS & FANS. WHOM HAVE GONE HOME TO GLORY. U GUYS ARE STILL TO THIS DAY, 2016, THE GREATEST GROUP EVER. THATS ONLY MY OPINION. THATS HOW I FEEL. SO GREAT, BUT YET SO UNDER-RATED. GOD BLESS EACH OF U THATS READING THIS. AGREE OR DISAGREE.

    C.... W....

    The Spinners were very soulfully deep!There were and still are absolulely amazing!