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The Kinks - Death of a Clown (Official Audio)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Kinks
The Kinks
Performer
Pete Quaife
Pete Quaife
Bass Guitar
Mick Avory
Mick Avory
Drums
Dave Davies
Dave Davies
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Dave Davies
Dave Davies
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Dave Davies
Dave Davies
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
My makeup is dry and it cracks round my chin
I'm drowning my sorrows in whiskey and gin
The lion-tamer's whip doesn't crack anymore
The lions, they won't fight and the tigers won't roar
[Verse 2]
So let's all drink to the death of a clown
Won't someone help me to break up this crown?
Let's all drink to the death of a clown
Let's all drink to the death of a clown
[Verse 3]
The old fortune teller lies dead on the floor
Nobody needs fortunes told anymore
The trainer of insects is crouched on his knees
And frantically looking for runaway fleas
[Verse 4]
Let's all drink to the death of a clown
So won't someone help me to break up this crown?
Let's all drink to the death of a clown
Let's all drink to the death of a clown
Written by: Dave Davies

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