Key: D
Introduction: D7 G D A7 D
D7 A7 A A7 D
A little bitty tear let me down, spoiled my act as a clown,
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I had it made up not to make a frown, but a little bitty tear let me down.
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You said you were leaving tomorrow, that today was our last day,
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I said there would be no sorrow, that I'd laugh when you walked away.
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But a little bitty tear let me down, spoiled my act as a clown,
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I had it made up not to make a frown, but a little bitty tear let me down.
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I said I'd laugh when you left me, pull a funny as you went out the door,
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That I'd have another one waitin', and I'd wave goodbye as you go.
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But a little bitty tear let me down, spoiled my act as a clown,
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I had it made up not to make a frown, but a little bitty tear let me down.
D7 A7 A A7 D
Everything went like I planned it, and I really put on quite a show,
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In my heart I felt I could stand it, tilâ?? you walked with your grip through the door.
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Then, a little bitty tear let me down, spoiled my act as a clown,
D7 G D A7 D
I had it made up not to make a frown, but a little bitty tear let me down oh��
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A little bitty tear let me down. (x2 and Fade)