Page type: lyric reference
Artist: Warren Zevon
Canonical path: /zevon-warren/something-bad-happened-to-a-clown
Related lyric paths: 6
Lyric guide
Something bad happened to a clown
Read Something bad happened to a clown lyrics by Warren Zevon on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
person
Curated by Ethan Walker
LyroVerse team
Reference snapshot
The page facts to cite before the commentary
Use this page for the lyric text, linked artist context, and any LyroVerse editor's note attached to the song. Listener comments remain user-generated and should not be treated as the primary source.
Lyrics
Something bad happened to a clown
The lyric stays readable and compact here; the note and related paths sit nearby so you do not lose the song while looking for context.
Every touch is measured out
Every word is written down
Sunny skies are seldom seen
In the land of few and far between
And everybody wears a frown
Someone lost their squirting rose
There's his red nose on the ground
No one's seen his painted smile
He's been gone for quite a while
Something bad happened to a clown
Something bad happened to a clown
He used to honk his horn and everyone would laugh
He used to honk his horn
She doesn't think he's very funny anymore
Footprints in the sawdust leading to the edge of town
Something bad happened to a clown
Something bad happened to a clown
He used to honk his horn and everyone would laugh
He used to honk his horn
She doesn't think he's very funny anymore
Footprints in the sawdust leading to the edge of town
Something bad happened to a clown
Something bad happened to a clown
Quick answers
What this page can answer fast
Who performs "Something bad happened to a clown"?
Warren Zevon performs "Something bad happened to a clown", and this lyric page sits inside the Warren Zevon catalog on LyroVerse.
Are there related songs to explore after "Something bad happened to a clown"?
Yes. The related section below points to Bill Lee and The factory with a short reason for opening each page next.
Where can I find more songs by Warren Zevon?
Use the artist link near the top of the page or the related paths section below to keep moving through Warren Zevon's lyric pages.
Song Room
Open Song Room
Interpretations, questions, and corrections for this song
Interpretations, questions, memories, and correction notes live together here. The room stays noindex while the best insights are reviewed.
Listener comments
What people are saying
No listener comments on Something bad happened to a clown yet.
A strong comment here is specific: the phrase you keep hearing, the mood you come back for, or the reason this song stays in rotation.
Sign in to post the first listener note. Reporting stays open to everyone.