[Verse 1]
Baby cried the day the circus came to town
'Cause she didn't like parades just passing by her
So she painted on a smile and took up with some clown
And danced without a net upon the wire

[Pre-Chorus]
I know a lot about her 'cause you see
Baby is an awful lot like me

[Chorus]
We don't cry out loud, keep it inside
Learn how to hide your feelings
Fly high and proud
But if you should fall, remember, you almost had it all

[Verse 2]
Baby saw the day they pulled the big top down
They left behind her dreams among the litter
And the different kind of love she thought she'd found
Was nothing more than sawdust and some glitter

[Pre-Chorus]
But baby can't be broken 'cause you see
She had the finest teacher, that's me
[Chorus]
We don't cry out loud, keep it inside
Learn how to hide your feelings
Fly high and proud
And if you should fall, remember, we almost had it all

[Instrumental Break]

[Chorus]
We don't cry out loud, keep it inside
Learn how to hide our feelings
Fly high and proud
And if you should fall, remember, you almost had it
Don't cry out loud, keep it inside
Learn how to hide your feelings
Fly high and proud
And if you should fall, remember, we almost had it all

[Outro]
Don't cry out loud, keep it inside
Learn how to hide your feelings
Fly high and proud