Sound the trumpets for the princess and her fool A joke, a jester just to make her smile Silver bells on his hat and on his pointed shoes Tears rolling down his cheeks As he dances in the aisles
Watch the little funny man stand on his head Watch the silly minstral with his empty arms spread His life hanging by a thread
The joker's wild Can't you see by his eyes The joker's wild Can't you see through his disguise The joker's wild about you
Watch him juggle on one foot Maybe a riddle for a damsel in distress He's just a clown in a court of thieves Who conspire for a kiss It's off with his head dare he show his loneliness
Watch the little funny man walk on his hands See the little princess laugh as hard as she can Her every wish is his command
The joker's wild Can't you see by his eyes The joker's wild Can't you see through his disguise The joker's wild about you
Watch the little funny man stand on his head Watch the silly minstral with his empty arms spread His life hanging by a thread
The joker's wild Can't you see by his eyes The joker's wild Can't you see through his disguise The joker's wild about you
