Tears Of A Clown
Smokey Robinson and the Miracles 1967
  (Gold Wing 208)   Ray Rhea
 
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OPENER - MIDDLE BREAK - CLOSER    Basic - SSD Week 4

Sides face grand square
*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

Allemande left, and weave
Now they're some sad things known to man
But it ain't much sadder than
The tears of a clown when there's no one around


ALTERNATE LYRICS

*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're gone


FIGURE    Mainstream, corner progression

Heads (Sides) box the gnat, slide thru, swing thru
Boys run, wheel & deal, eight chain four
Swing your corner, promenade
Now they're some sad things known to man
But it ain't much sadder than
The tears of a clown
When there's no one around

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