baby cried the day the

circus came to town

cause she didn't want

parades just passin by her

so she painted on a smile

and took up with some clown

while she danced without

a net upon the wire

i know a lot about er cause you see

baby is an awful lot like me

don't cry out loud

just keep it inside

learn how to hide your feelings

fly high and proud

and if you should fall

remember you almost had it all

baby saw that when they

pulled that big top down

they left behind her

dreams among the litter

the different kind of love

she thought she'd found

there was nothin'left but

sawdust and some glitter

but baby can't be broken cause you see

she had the finest

teacher that was me i told er

don't cry out loud

just keep it inside and learn

how to hide your feelings

fly high and proud

and if you should fall

remember you almost had it all

don't cry out loud

just keep it inside and learn

how to hide your feelings

fly high and proud

and if you should fall

remember you almost made it

don't cry out loud

just keep it inside and learn

how to hide your feelings

fly high and proud

and if you should fall

remember you almost had it all