The Great Pretender

The Great Pretender - Jackie Riggs/Jean Simmons

Yes I'm the great pretender

Pretending I'm doing well

My need is such I pretend too much

I'm lonely but no one can tell

Yes I'm the great pretender

A drift in a world of my own

I've played the game

But to my real shame

You've left me to dream all alone

Too real is this feeling

Of make believe

Too real when I feel what my heart can't conceal

Yes I'm the great pretender

Just laughing and gay like a clown

I seem to be what I'm not you see

But I'm wearing my heart like a crown

Pretending that you're still around

Yes I'm the great pretender

Just laughing and gay like a clown

I seem to be what I'm not you see

But I'm wearing my heart like a crown

Pretending that you're still around