There's a circus in town, and in the spotlight tonight I'm gonna fall to the ground without a soundLike a bird in a cage, you remember my face A sad-eyed, sad-eyed rock and roll clownSo strike up the band, for this tiny man Here I am, a rock and roll clownOh, look at me, my friendsHere I am, a rock and roll clown And here we go againHee-haw, hee-haw, hee-haw, hee-haw, hee-haw, hee-haw, hee-hawI can play my guitar like a s-s-superstar Without any strings like all the r-r-r-kingsI have a bad magazine in my washing machine And my heart never breaks cause my nose is a veinOh, in the spotlight tonight I'm gonna fly like a kiteHere I am, a rock and roll clown Oh, look at me, my friendsHere I am, a rock and roll clown And here we go againHee-haw, hee-haw, hee-haw, hee-haw, hee-haw, hee-haw, hee-hawBlack and white isn't always right There's always something between the linesAt the end of the scene the stage can be such a lonely place Whether you're by your own to be or not to beThat's the questionWhat's the name of the game? Am I climbing to fame? Or is this just a joke with a joke who is pro?When the curtain is down and the circus leads down There is no one around to see the sad-eyed clownBut strike up the band for this tiny manHere I am, a rock and roll clown Oh, look at me, my friendsHere I am, a rock and roll clown And here we go againHere I am, a rock and roll clown And here we go againHee-haw, hee-haw, hee-haw, hee-haw, hee-haw, hee-haw, hee-haw