Don't Cry Out Loud

Baby cried the day the circus came to town

'Cause she didn't want parades just passin' by her

So she painted on a smile and took up with some clown

And she danced without a net upon the wire

I know a lot about her 'cause, you see

Baby is an awful lot like me

We don't cry out loud

We keep it inside, just learn how to hide our feelings (fly high)

Fly high and proud

And if you should fall, remember you almost had it all

Baby saw that when they pulled that big top down

They left behind her dreams among the litter

And the different kind of love she thought she'd found

It was nothin' left but sawdust and some glitter

But baby can't be broken 'cause you see

She had the finest teacher, me, and I taught her

Don't cry out loud (don't cry out loud)

Just keep it inside and learn how to hide your feelings (fly high)

Fly high and proud

Then if you should fall, remember you almost had it all

Don't cry out loud

You gotta it inside, learn how to hide your feelings (fly high)

Fly high and proud

And if you should fall, remember you almost had it all

Girl, don't cry out loud

You gotta keep it inside, you learn how to hide the feelings (fly high)

Fly high and proud

And if you should fall, well, baby you you almost, you almost had it all