Tonight I gave the greatest performance of my life

I never lost control I played the part so well

That not a single soul could tell that I was lying

And so though it was hard to face our friends I gave a party

I know I meant to show them all I ' ve gotten over you

And though I saw the unbelieving looks on all their faces

I had to try to make them think that it was true

So I who had me dance dance through the night just like the gypsy

And I who seldom drink drank like a fish till I was high and I

Who hadn ' t laughed since god knows when out laughed pagliacci

Till they believed it more than even I

Tonight I gave the greatest performance of my life

I never lost control I played the part so well

That not a single soul could tell that I was lying

But love if you had been behind the curtain when it fell

When all the lights were out and I was all alone

You would have seen this actress crying

Yes tonight I gave the greatest performance of my life

I never lost control I played the part so well

That not a single soul could tell that I was lying

But love if you had been behind the curtain when it fell

When all the lights were out and I was all alone

You would have seen this actress crying