Dick Powell — Ive Got to Sing a Torch Song

A clown can laugh when he's unhappy Sometimes I wish I were a clown I'd like to sing away my sorrow Every sorrow, every frown A lively jingle never cheers me I sing of love, but no one hears me I've gotta sing a torch song For that's the way I feel When I feel a thing that I can sing It must be real I couldn't sing a gay song It wouldn't be sincere I could never croon a happy tune Without a tear I have my dreams, but one by one They vanish in the sky I try to smile and face the sun But romance passes by I've gotta sing a torch song To someone far apart For the torch I bear is burning there Right in my heart When I feel a thing that I can sing Buddy, it must be real I could never croon a happy little tune Oh, without a tear I have my dreams, but one by one They vanish in the sky I try to smile and face the sun But romance passes by I've gotta sing a torch song To someone far apart For the torch I bear is burning there Right in my heart