Lyrics
Laugh everyone at the clown
He's the best one in town, Ummm ummm
Ride on his merry-go-round
Spinning faster than sound
Uuuuh huh Uuuuh huh
Laugh as the funny man cries
Though his makeup is smeared
Uuuuh huuuh
Laugh at his comical tears
As he thinks of the years
Uuuuh huh Uuuuh huh
Livin' just a little
Laughing just a little
Ain't easy, Uuuuuh huuuuh
Livin' just a little
Laughing just a little
Ain't easy
Laugh everyone at the fool with his heart in his hand
Uuuuh huuuh
Mmmmm, he can't quite understand that he's less than a man
Uuuuh huuuh Uuuuh huuuh
Lost somewhere deep in his shell
There's an ember of pride
Uuuuh huuuh
Watch how he tries hard to hide that he's dying inside
Uuuuh huuuh
Uuuuh huuuh
Livin' just a little
Laughing just a little
Ain't easy, Uuuuuh huuuuh
Livin' just a little
Laughing just a little
Ain't easy
Livin' just a little
Laughing just a little
Ain't easy, Uuuuuh huuuuh
Livin' just a little
Laughing just a little
Ain't easy
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Credits
- John Hiatt - vocals, guitar
- Elvis Costello - vocals
- Jesse Boyce - bass, rhythm guitar
- Larry Londin - drums
- Randy McCormick - keyboards
- Bobby King - additional vocals
- * Specific credits for this song are not available. These are the main musicians on the Warming Up To The Ice Age album.
Discography
Albums:
Singles:
Collections:
Soundtracks:
Various Artists collections:
Alternate Versions:
- Alison / Living A Little, Laughing A Little / Tracks Of My Tears / Tears Of A Clown / No More Tearstained Make-Up / Clowntime Is Over (Medley) - (live at the Supper Club, New York 1996-05-22)
- Live At The Supper Club, New York (promo), 1996
- Costello & Nieve, 1996
- Musicians:
- Elvis Costello - vocal, guitar
- Steve Nieve - keyboards
Covers
Recorded by:
Bootlegs
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