Tonight I gave
The greatest performance
Of my life
I never lost control
I played the part so well
That not a single soul
Could tell
That I was lying
And so

Though it was hard
To face our
Friends I gave a party
I know
I meant to show them all
I've gotten over you
And though
I saw
The unbelieving looks
On all their faces
I had to try to make
Them think
That it was true
So I
Who hardly dance
Dance through the
Night
Just like a gypsy
And I
Who seldom drink
Drank like a fish
Till I was high
And I

Who hadn't laughed
Since God knows
When
Outlaughed Pagliacci
Till they
Believed it more
Than even I
Tonight I gave
The greatest performance
Of my life
I never lost control
I played the part so well
That not a single soul
Could tell
That I was lying

But love

If you had been
Behind the curtain
When it fell
When all the lights
Were out
And I was all alone
You would have seen

This actress crying
Yes, tonight
I gave the greatest
Performance of my life
I never lost control
I played the part so well
That not a single soul
Could tell
That I was lying

But love

If you had been
Behind the curtain
When it fell
When all the lights
Were out
And I was all alone
You would have seen

This actress crying