The Joke

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

And they hate the way you shine

I see you tugging on your shirt

Mmm, trying to hide inside of it

To hide how much it hurts

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

You'll catch a skirt, don't you girl?

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

Yeah, you gotta dance with the devil on the river to beat the stream

Call it living the dream, call it kicking the ladder

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

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

But the joke's on them

But the joke's on them