Tears of a clown. Smokie Robinson and the miracles.

[david634578]

In the above song Smokie sings about a guy called Polyogenese{I tnink}Just who was this historical or mythical character?

[naz_nomad]

It's an opera called Pagliacci ... read about it here

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pagliacci

[v64paul]

just like pagaliacci did, i try to keep my sadness hid. smiling in the public eye but in my lonely room i cry, the tears of a clown.... great songwriter and lyriscist but probably the only song he performed that does'nt make me cringe.