There should be a holiday for clowns There should be a big parade downtown So girls like you could see What fools you've made of guys like me A day that clowns don't have to hide The feelings that they have inside, oh There should be a holiday for clowns A day for guys like me to paint the town Festive clown affair To make believe that we don't care A special day, a holiday for clowns Time after time I have tried to say goodbye to you But somehow, when I try to leave you I just can't go; I love you so If there could be a holiday for clowns I would lead a big parade downtown & see you standin' there & tell myself that I don't care But we both know that that's not true Tomorrow I'll be back lovin' you, oh There should be a holiday for clowns There should be a big parade downtown If I could have my way Just once a year, there'd be a day A special day, a holiday for clowns A special day, a holiday for clowns