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Send In The Clowns - Sarah Vaughan and the Count Basie Orchestra (1981)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Sarah Vaughan
Sarah Vaughan
Vocals
The Count Basie Orchestra
The Count Basie Orchestra
Performer
Andy Simpkins
Andy Simpkins
Double Bass
George Gaffney
George Gaffney
Piano
Bobby Plater
Bobby Plater
Alto Saxophone
Danny Turner
Danny Turner
Alto Saxophone
Eric Dixon
Eric Dixon
Tenor Saxophone
Kenny Hing
Kenny Hing
Tenor Saxophone
Johnny Williams
Johnny Williams
Baritone Saxophone
Sonny Cohn
Sonny Cohn
Trumpet
Willie Cook
Willie Cook
Trumpet
Frank Szabo
Frank Szabo
Trumpet
BOB SUMMERS
BOB SUMMERS
Trumpet
Dale Carley
Dale Carley
Trumpet
Mitchell Wood
Mitchell Wood
Trombone
Dennis Wilson
Dennis Wilson
Trombone
Grover Mitchell
Grover Mitchell
Trombone
Bill Hughes
Bill Hughes
Bass Trombone
Freddie Green
Freddie Green
Guitar
Harold Jones
Harold Jones
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Stephen Sondheim
Stephen Sondheim
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Norman Granz
Norman Granz
Producer
Dennis Sands
Dennis Sands
Recording Engineer
Greg Orloff
Greg Orloff
Recording Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Isn't it rich?
Are we a pair?
Me here at last on the ground
You in mid-air
Send in the clowns
[Verse 2]
Isn't it bliss?
Don't you approve?
One who keeps tearing around
One who can't move
But where are the clowns?
Send in the clowns
[Verse 3]
Just when I stopped
Opening doors
Finally knowing
The one that I wanted was yours
Making my entrance again with my usual flair
[Verse 4]
Sure of my lines
No one is there
Don't you love farce?
My fault, I fear
I thought that you'd want what I want
Sorry my dear
But where are the clowns?
Quick, send in the clowns
Don't bother, they're here
[Verse 5]
Isn't it rich?
Isn't it queer?
Losing my timing this late
In my career?
And where are the clowns?
There ought to be clowns
Well, maybe next year
Maybe next year
Maybe next year
Maybe next year
Written by: Stephen Sondheim

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