The Kinks - Death of a Clown (Official Audio)

#TheKinks60 #TheKinks #TheJourney The Kinks are launching a 60th Anniversary Celebration of their illustrious musical career, confirming their vital importance to popular music. Subscribe to the channel and join us in celebrating! Follow the journey: Follow The Kinks Facebook: Twitter: Instagram: TikTok: Website: Death Of A Clown was originally released as a single in the UK on 5th July 1967 and August 2nd 1967 in the US. Charting in the UK at no.3, the track was recorded in early June 1967. Later on in the year it was included as track 2 on the album Something Else By The Kinks. Lyrics: My makeup is dry and it cracks round my chin I’m drowning my sorrows in whiskey and gin The lion-tamer’s whip doesn’t crack anymore The lions they won’t fight and the tigers won’t roar La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la So let’s all drink to the death of a clown Won’t someone help me to break up this crown? Let’s all drink to the death of a clown La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la Let’s all drink to the death of a clown The old fortune teller lies dead on the floor Nobody needs fortunes told anymore The trainer of insects is crouched on his knees And frantically looking for runaway fleas La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la Let’s all drink to the death of a clown So won’t someone help me to break up this crown? Let’s all drink to the death of a clown La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la Let’s all drink to the death of a clown La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la...