[Verse 1: Judy Collins]
Isn't it rich?
Are we a pair?
Me here at last on the ground
You in mid-air
Where are the clowns?
[Verse 2: Don McLean, Judy Collins & Don McLean]
Isn't it bliss?
Don't you approve?
One who keeps tearing around
One who can't move
Where are the clowns?
Send in the clowns
[Bridge: Don McLean, Judy Collins, Judy Collins & Don McLean]
Just when I'd stopped (Just when I stopped)
Opening doors (Opening doors)
Finally knowing the one that I wanted was yours
Making my entrance again with my usual flair
Sure of my lines
No one is there
[Verse 3: Judy Collins & Don McLean, Judy Collins]
Don't you love farce?
My fault, I fear
I thought that you'd want what I want
Sorry, my dear
But wherе are the clowns?
Quick, send in thе clowns
Don't bother, they're here
[Verse 4: Judy Collins & Don McLean, Judy Collins, Don McLean]
Da da, da da da da (Ooh)
Da da da da da da
Da da da da
Da da da da
[Verse 5: Judy Collins & Don McLean, Judy Collins, Don McLean]
Isn't it rich? (Isn't it rich?)
Isn't it queer (Isn't it queer)
Losing my timing this late
In my career?
But where are the clowns?
There ought to be clowns
Well, maybe next year...