Tears Of A Clown 
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles (#1 in 1970)

Now if there's a smile on my face
It's only there trying to fool the public
But when it comes down to fooling you
Now honey that's quite a different subject
 
But don't let my glad expression
Give you the wrong impression
Cos really I'm sad, Oh I'm sadder than sad
Well I'm hurt and I want you so bad
Like a clown I appear to be glad ooh yeah
 
    Well they're some sad things known to man
    But ain't too much sadder than
    The tears of a clown when there's noone around
    Oh yeah, baby baby, oh yeah baby baby

 
Now if I appear to be carefree / It's only to camouflage my sadness
And honey to shield my pride I try / To cover this hurt with a show of gladness
But don't let my show convince you / That I've been happy since you
Cos I need to go, oh I need you so / Look I'm hurt and I want you to know
For others I put on a show ...
    Chorus
 
Just like Pagliacci did
I try to keep my surface hid
Smiling in the crowd I try
But in a lonely room I cry
The tears of a clown
When there's noone around, oh yeah, baby baby
Now if there's a smile on my face
Don't let my glad expression
Give you the wrong impression
Don't let this smile I wear
Make you think that I don't care
Cos really I'm sad...