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