There should be a big parade downtown  
 So girls like you could see  
 What fools you've made of guys like me  
 A day that clowns don't have to hide  
 The feelings that they have inside, oh  
  
 There should be a holiday for clowns  
 A day for guys like me to paint the town  
 Festive clown affair  
 To make believe that we don't care  
 A special day, a holiday for clowns  
  
 Time after time I have tried to say goodbye to you  
 But somehow, when I try to leave you  
 I just can't go; I love you so  
  
 If there could be a holiday for clowns  
 I would lead a big parade downtown  
 & see you standin' there  
 & tell myself that I don't care  
 But we both know that that's not true  
 Tomorrow I'll be back lovin' you, oh  
  
 There should be a holiday for clowns  
 There should be a big parade downtown  
 If I could have my way  
 Just once a year, there'd be a day  
 A special day, a holiday for clowns  
 A special day, a holiday for clowns