CLOWNING

(Ewald Kurtz, Franz Spitzhoff, Leroy Golden)


As recorded by:
Sid Phillips& His Melodians
V. Betty Bolton
Recorded March 1931



Clowning, I’m always clowning
Hiding the tears
Throughout the years though I am sad.
Smiling, I keep on smiling
Though my heart grieves
I make believe I’m glad
Drowning the blues with each morrow
Trying to hide all my sorrow
Clowning, I never frown
I just keep on clowning the blues away.

(Musical Break)

Clowning, I’m always clowning
Hiding the tears
Throughout the years though I am sad.
Smiling, I keep on smiling
Though my heart grieves
I make believe I’m glad
Drowning the blues with each morrow
Trying to hide all my sorrow
Clowning, I never frown
I just keep on clowning the blues away.





(Transcribed from John Wright’s 78 RPM Record Collection
 by Bill Huntley -October 2013)