Baby cried the day the circus came to town

'Cause she didn't want parades

Just passing 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 her '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 day they pulled

That big top down

They left behind her dreams among the letter

The different kind of love she

Thought she'd found

There was nothing more but sawdust

And some glitter

But baby can't be broken

'Cause you see

She had the finest teacher that was 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

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