Death Of A Clown:Dave Davies.
#3 in UK and #31 in Australia in 1967.
#1.
C G G7
My makeup is dry and is cracked on my chin.
F C G
I'm drowning my sorrows in whisky and gin.
C G G7
The lion tamer's whip doesn't crack anymore.
F C G
The lions they won't fight and the tigers won't roar.
CHORUS:
F Dm Bb Am7
La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la.
F C G
So, let's all drink to the death of a clown.
#2.
C G G7
Won't someone help me to break up this crowd.
F C G
Let's all drink to the death of a clown.
CHORUS:
F Dm Bb Am7
La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la.
F C G
So, let's all drink to the death of a clown.
#3.
C G G7
The old fortune teller lies dead on the floor.
F C G
Nobody needs fortunes told anymore.
C G G7
The trainer of insects is crouched on his knees..
F C G
and frantically looking for runaway fleas.
CHORUS:
F Dm Bb Am7
La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la.
F C G
So, let's all drink to the death of a clown.
#4.
C G G7
Won't someone help me to break up this crowd.
F C G
Let's all drink to the death of a clown.
CHORUS:
F Dm Bb Am7
La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la.
F C G
So, let's all drink to the death of a clown.
OUTRO:
C G G7
La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la.(x2)(Fade.)
A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.
