- No matter what anyone tells
you,
The universe is run by a Clod;
For man doesn't learn from experience,
And it's obvious neither does God.
Life's one great stupid circus,
And love's there to jerk us
Around.
Just when you think romance is dandy,
You're suddenly choking on cotton candy---
So this is what I've found:
Man should be born a clown,
No worries, no caution, no
fears---
Man should come straight out
of the womb
Giggling
And wiggling
His ears.
Man should be born a clown,
The first word he speaks should
be "Whoops!"
Man should come straight into
this world
Twirling
And whirling
Through hoops.
His clothing should always have
pompoms,
His face should be gaudy and
bright---
His first step should be a
pratfall,
His second a leap from an incredible
height.
Love would be viewed from a
summit
Or love would be viewed upside
down---
If only,
If only,
If only
Man could be born a clown.