TRACKS OF MY TEARS

Linda Ronstadt

- written by William ("Smokey") Robinson, Warren Moore and Mary Tarplin

- #16 for The Miracles in 1965

- #10 for Johnny Rivers in 1967

- #25 for Linda Ronstadt in 1976

- lyrics as recorded by Linda Ronstadt on the 1976 album "Greatest Hits"

(Asylum 1092)



People say I'm the life of the party

'Cause I tell a joke or two

Although I might be laughin' loud and hearty

Deep inside I'm blue



So take a good look at my face

You know my smile looks out of place

If you look closer, it's easy to trace

The tracks of my tears

Ho-oh-oh-oh

I need you (need you), need you (need you)



Since you left me, if you see me with another guy

Lookin' like I'm havin' fun

Although he might be cute, he's just a substitute

Because you're the permanent one



So take a good look at my face

You know my smile looks out of place

If you look closer, it's easy to trace

The tracks of my tears

oh-oh-oh-ho



(outside) I'm masqueradin'

(inside) My hope's fadin'

(I'm just a clown) since you put me down

My smile is my makeup I wear since my breakup with you



Baby take a good look at my face

You know my smile looks out of place

If you look closer, it's easy to trace

The tracks of my tears



Whoa-oh-oh! Baby take a good look at my face

You know my smile looks out of place

If you look closer, it's easy to trace

The tracks of my tears

Ooo-ooo-ooo-ooo