Dave Davies' solo single of 1967 (at the start the video's missing part is filled with text) beautiful song, "beautiful" video... I think the video is German "quality" (it has the German channel 1 "1" at the upper left corner). The into was played by Nicky Hopkins (who played the piano throughout), plucking the piano strings with a plectrum, the recording then using tape-echo and reverb. The 'La-la's' were sung by Ray Davies' wife and Ray himself sings harmony with his brother. DEATH OF A CLOWN (Raymond Douglas (Ray) Davies, Dave Davies) My makeup is dry and it clags on my chin I'm drowning my sorrows in whisky and gin The lion tamer's whip doesn't crack anymore The lions they won't fight and the tigers won't roar La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la So let's all drink to the death of a clown Won't someone help me to break up this crown Let's all drink to the death of a clown Let's all drink to the death of a clown The old fortune teller lies dead on the floor Nobody needs fortunes told anymore The trainer of insects is crouched on his knees And frantically looking for runaway fleas La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la Let's all drink to the death of a clown So won't someone help me to break up this crown Let's all drink to the death of a clown La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la Let's all drink to the death of a clown La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la ®© UMG ®© ABKCO (All rights reserved by the copyright owners. This nonprofit fan-made video is solely to promote awareness and interest in the artists and the music.) This sound recording is administered by UMG. No copyright infringement is intended. The purpose of this upload is for viewer enjoyment and education, not for monetary gain.

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