A Little Bitty Tear Lyrics - Burl Ives

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.