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 had me 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  (transcribed by Roman supported by Gordon )