The Great Pretender Songtext
von The Statler Brothers

Oh-oh, yes I′m the great pretender
Pretending that I'm doing well
My need is such I pretend too much
I′m lonely but no one can tell.

Oh-oh, yes I'm the great pretender
Adrift in a world of my own
I've played a 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.


Oh-oh yes I'm the great pretender
Just laughing and gay like a clown
I seem to be but I′m not, you see
I'm wearing my heart like a crown
Pretending that you′re still around.

Oh-oh-oh yes I'm the great pretender (Ooh-ooh)
Pretending that I′m doing well (Ooh-ooh)
My need is such I pretend too much
I'm lonely but no one can tell.

Too real is this feeling of make-believe
Too real when I feel what my heart can't conceal.

Oh-oh yes I′m the great pretender (Ooh-ooh)
Just laughing and gay like a clown (Ooh-ooh)
I seem to be but I′m not, you see
I'm wearing my heart like a crown
Pretending that you′re still around
Still around...