Tonight I gave The greatest performance Of my life I never lost control I played the part so well That not a single soul Could tell That I was lying And so Though it was hard To face our Friends I gave a party I know I meant to show them all I've gotten over you And though I saw The unbelieving looks On all their faces I had to try to make Them think That it was true So I Who hardly dance Dance through the Night Just like a gypsy And I Who seldom drink Drank like a fish Till I was high And I Who hadn't laughed Since God knows When Outlaughed Pagliacci Till they Believed it more Than even I Tonight I gave The greatest performance Of my life I never lost control I played the part so well That not a single soul Could tell That I was lying But love If you had been Behind the curtain When it fell When all the lights Were out And I was all alone You would have seen This actress crying Yes, tonight I gave the greatest Performance of my life I never lost control I played the part so well That not a single soul Could tell That I was lying But love If you had been Behind the curtain When it fell When all the lights Were out And I was all alone You would have seen This actress crying