Judy Collins - Send in the Clowns (Complete version)

This was my Mom's favorite song, she had it on a 45 record. She used to play it on Saturdays when we were cleaning the house. Sometimes she would listen to it over and over. This song describes my Mom's life. Especially when it came out in 1975. She was always in such turmoil. My father did not make her life easy. Mom passed away in August of 2023. This song still haunts me when I hear it. 😔♥♥♥

Such a shame that only 1000 you tube folk have had the benefit of listening to this awesome classical piece of music and theatre - truly wonderful

In January of 1975, my dear Father took a train from Ft. Lauderdale to Gainesville in Florida just to visit me. I was in graduate school at the University of Florida. On a very cold night I was invited to a party after the Art Opening of a great friend and mentor of mine twenty years my senior. A roaring fire leant two kinds of warmth to an atmosphere of caring folks. This song was on repeat, adding another perfect layer to this feeling of affection that embraced us all. My Father would pass away eighteen years later, but he often spoke of that evening. He was a very sentimental man. His wife of 24 years, my mother, had died of breast cancer at age 43 in 1969. Although he never spoke about it, I am certain it brought memories of her to him. She too was a beautiful vocalist, one that Big Bands that came through the WWII industrial town of Bridgeport, Connecticut where they and I were born, were so impressed, some tried to lure her to come on tour with them. But she had met my Dad by that time, and turned down those chances to raise five children. I know he along with me was very happy he made that trip.

Judy Collin’s has such a beautiful voice and this was a spectacular performance all around🤩

This song makes me cry. Makes me think of my mama

I love this song so much, it was my fathers favorite song till he died...A beautiful, amazing song ❤️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

My adult children and a niece know all this great music! Played it all the time in the background , instead of television. Every now and again my niece will surprise me with a song as her mom and I never played the same music!

Such an amazing voice, So sweet and gentle.She takes you on an emotional journey through the lyrics, Thank you Judy. Truly amazing singer x

What an absolutely beautiful voice this lady has . I've seen her twice at Leicester Sq Theatre ,she was wonderful!

Thank you for sharing this song. It is one of my favorite songs. I have very few songs that I like.

When I was a kid. About six or seven, I thought it was a most beautiful song I ever heard

I adore this song it’s just so mesmerising and atmospheric not to mention beautiful.

What a voice and song. Thanks Judy!!!!

The best presentation of the song of all the others. Miss Collins "aced" it.

Love this so much so pure a voice ❤

Every piece of this song and it's music is so deeply send a very emotional feeling .Difficult to describe but my tears telling it.

One of those most beautiful songs where most would need an even stronger adjective to describe...

I first saw and heard Judy around 1963 when I was 14 years-old. She and Tom Paxton I think it was, were making their rounds on Cape Cod, (and Massachusetts) at that time. They put on a nice little show at the old National Guard Armory, (which is now a court house) on Jones Road in Falmouth, Ma. Judy was absolutely fabulous that night! I can still see her on that little stage wearing a white dress and high heels. She had the most beautiful, big blue eyes I have ever witnessed. I've been a huge fan of hers all these years and my favorite song sung by her is, "Both Sides Now".

Hadn't heard this song for sometime have to say it brought a tear to my eye such a beautiful song which reminded me of a better time. Beautiful

Lovely, sad, resolution in song. Her voice is a good medicine for the heart.