MAN WHO MAKES YOU LAUGH, THE
(Anthony Newley)


Anthony Newley - 1977





Look around you Mister Clown, you're drowning in your dreams
A sea of strangers, each one reaching out for you
Make us laugh, Mister Funny Man
Fame at last, Mister Funny Man

Could the love you crave be waiting in some woman's heart
Or must you spend these endless nights alone among the crowd
Bowing for their laughter in the dark
Wiping off the custard pie that life just loves to throw
Knowing when the audience goes home, that you'll be alone

Look at me, look at me, I'm the funny man
Have you ever heard such clever stuff before
Applauded Time magazine, "He's the laughter machine"
I'm the man who makes you laugh

You killed 'em at the Palace and you thrilled 'em in L.A.
The waiters at the deli know it all by heart
Make us laugh, Mister Funny Man
Be a daft, dummy, funny man

Everyone's an audience and life's a funny line
But when the curtains sinking are you thinking of the day
Mother gave your dancing shoes a shine
Pushed you on the stage and whispered, "Kid, you'll be alright"
The spotlight hurts your eyes 
But stirred the spark that burns now in your heart

Look at me, look at me, I'm the funny man
And my home is any microphone thats free
Me with nerves of caffiene, I'm the laughter machine
I'm the man who makes you laugh

The monster with the thousand eyes is shouting to be fed
Get your head together for the second show
Make us laugh, Mister Funny Man
Autographs, Mister Funny Man

Fear will drink your whiskey while you think of her embrace
Trying to forget her, though her letter of goodbye
Stares as you repair your painted face
When did she discover that the spotlight was your love
I ask my own reflection and I see the funny man is me

Look at me, look at me, I'm the funny man
"Hello, folks," it seems the joke was all on me
But that's all in the dream of the laughter machine
I'm the man who makes.....
Ha, ha, ha, ha
Ha, ha, ha, ha
Ha, ha, ha, ha






(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - November 2014)