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The Great Pretender

The Great Pretender lyrics by The Band. 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...

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The Great Pretender

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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 yes, I'm the great pretender

Adrift in a world of my own

I play the game, but to my real shame

You 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 yes, I'm the great pretender

Just laughing and gay like a clown

I seem to be what I'm not, you see

I'm wearing my heart like a crown

Pretending that you're still around

Too real is this feeling of make believe

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

Oh yes, I'm the great pretender

Just laughing and gay like a clown

I seem to be what I'm not, you see

I'm wearing my heart like a crown

Pretending that you're still around

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