Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Johnny Rivers
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Marvin Tarplin
Songwriter
Warren Moore
Songwriter
Smokey Robinson
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Johnny Rivers
Producer
Dayton Burr Howe
Producer
Lou Adler
Producer
Lyrics
People say I'm the life of the party
'Cause I tell a joke or two
Although I may be laughin' loud and hearty
Deep inside I'm blue
So take a good look at my face
You see my smile looks out of place
If you look closer, it's easy to trace
The tracks of my tears
I need you, need you (need you, need you)
If you see me with another girl
Actin' like I'm havin' fun
Although she may be cute
She's just a substitute (substitute)
Girl, you're the permanent one
Ah, take a good look at my face
You see my smile looks out of place
Now look closer, it's easy to trace
The tracks of my tears
Outside, I'm masqueradin'
Inside, my hope is fadin'
I'm just a clown since you put me down
My smile is my make-up I wear since my break-up with you
Baby, baby, take a good look at my face
You see my smile looks out of place
If you look closer, it's easy to trace
The tracks of my tears
Baby, baby, baby, take a good look at my face
You see my smile looks out of place
Just look closer, it's easy to trace
The tracks of my tears
Baby, baby, baby, take a good look at this face
My smile looks out of place
If you look closer, it's easy to trace
The tracks of my tears
Written by: Marvin Tarplin, Warren "Pete" Moore