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.      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 waiting   And I'd wave goodbye as you go.      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   Till you walked with your *grip* through the door.   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.      A little bitty tear let me down.