The Joke

[Verse 1]

You're feeling nervous, aren’t you, boy?

With your quiet voice and impeccable style

Don't ever let them steal your joy

And your gentle ways, to keep you from running wild

They can kick dirt in your face

Dress you down, and tell you that your place

Is in the middle, when they hate the way you shine

I see you tugging on your shirt (Hmm)

Trying to hide inside of it to hide how much it hurts

[Chorus]

Let 'em laugh while they can

Let ’em spin, let 'em scatter in the wind

I have been to the moviеs, I've seen how it ends

But the jokе's on them

[Verse 2]

You get discouraged, don't you, girl?

It's your brother's world for a little while longer

Yeah, you gotta dance with the devil on a river

To beat the stream

Call it living the dream, call it kicking the ladder

[Chorus]

And Let 'em laugh while they can

Let ’em spin, let ’em scatter in the wind

I have been to the movies, I've seen how it ends

But the joke’s on them

[Outro]

Let 'em laugh while they can

Let 'em spin, let 'em scatter in the wind

And I have been to the movies, I’ve seen how it ends

But the joke's on them

But the joke's on them

But the joke's on them