I ain't gonna get dressed up, just to be your clown

 

Ain't gonna paint this pretty face, like you paint the town

 

I ain't wastin' good mascara, just to watch it runnin' down

 

I ain't gonna get dressed up, just to be your clown

 

 

 

[Verse 1]

 

I could spend an hour on my makeup and my hair

 

Shoes too tall, dress too small, and lacy underwear

 

Go down to the bar, buy myself a drink

 

Dangle there all perfect like a puppet on a string

 

 

 

[Chorus]

 

I ain't gonna get dressed up, just to be your clown

 

Ain't gonna paint this pretty face, like you paint the town

 

I ain't wastin' good mascara, just to watch it runnin' down

 

I ain't gonna get dressed up, just to be your clown

 

 

 

[Verse 2]

 

You got girls that sing and dance, I hear one's an acrobat

 

You got 'em swinging from the chandelier, well honey I don't swing like that

 

The main attraction's leaving, let the side show pay the rent

 

Take this diamond back and you'll be two rings shy of the big top tent

 

 

 

[Chorus]

 

I ain't gonna get dressed up, just to be your clown

 

Ain't gonna paint this pretty face, like you paint the town

 

I ain't wastin' good mascara, just to watch it runnin' down

 

I ain't gonna get dressed up, just to be your clown

 

 

 

[Verse 3]

 

I ain't gonna get dressed up, just to be your clown

 

Tiptoe 'cross the tight-rope, till you turn me upside down

 

Cut the cable, pull the net, just to let me hit the ground

 

I ain't gonna get dressed up, just to be your clown