Elkie Brooks - Don't Cry Out Loud

Baby cried the day the circus came to town

'Cause she didn't want parades just passing by her.

So, she painted on a smile and took up with some clown,

While she danced without a net upon the wire...

I know a lot about her 'cause, you see,

Baby is an awful lot like me!

[Chorus:]

Don't cry out loud!

Just keep it inside,

Learn how to hide your feelings.

Fly high and proud

And, if you should fall,

Remember: you almost had it all...

Baby saw the day they pulled that big top down,

How they left behind her dreams, among the litter.

Of the different kind of love she thought she'd found

There was nothing left but sawdust and some glitter...

But baby can't be broken 'cause, you see,

She had the finest teacher: that's me!

[Chorus:]

We don't cry out loud!

Just keep it inside,

Learn how to hide your feelings.

Fly high and proud

And, if you should fall,

Remember: we almost had it all!

Ooh oh...

[Instrumental]

[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: you almost had it all...

• Artist:Elkie Brooks
• Album:rls (1980)