a little bitty tear

a little bitty tear let me down

spoiled my act as a clown

i had it made up not 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'd 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 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 waiting

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 make a frown

but a little bitty tear let me down

everything went like a planned it

and really put on quite a show

in my heart i felt i could stand it

'til 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 make a frown

oh

but a little bitty tear let me down

a little bitty tear let me down