You love the way it makes me feel

when I can't catch my breath

Like walkin' on a high wire

Lord, it scares me half to death

You're always high above me

and I'm always fallin' down

Our love's just a circus baby

and I'm just the clown

And I'll do tricks for you,

just like you want me to

I'll do anything it takes

just to hang around

I'll paint a smile for you

to cover up my frown

'Cause our loves a circus

and I'm just the clown

Everyone's in love with you,

but they just look at me and laugh

And I'll bet when they see me cry

they think it's just an act

Ah, but someday when it's over

and we bring the big top down

You can say it was one big circus

and I was just the clown

And I'll do tricks for you,

just like you want me to

I'll do anything it takes

just to hang around

I'll paint a smile for you

to cover up my frown

'Cause you love the circus,

but you don't love the clown