The Joke's On You Lyrics - Jerry Leger

Gotta funny way of saying she's leaving 

Like everywhere is just an open door 

Gotta funny way of saying she hates me 

Has me hollering for more 

Sick and tired every night 

She says it can be better when it don't feel right 

But I'll be going and when I do 

Babe, the joke's on you 

Got silly notions of romance 

Slaps my face 'til it's fire red 

Has silly words of second-hand wisdom 

Everytime she speaks 

I know it's something I'll dread 

Made up my mind 

There's gotta be a better life 

Across that river and I'll be taking my time 

You tried to hurt me but I've been evil too 

So babe, the joke's on you 

Way there on the mountain 

You wouldn't even think of rescuing me 

She ain't funny but she thinks so 

And everyday is just another routine 

I told her I was in love with her mother 

And had been since we were seventeen 

She didn't laugh 

I kept my straight face on 

I didn't mean to hurt you, babe 

Was that pushing too hard? 

But I'll be going and when I do 

The joke's on you 

I'll be going, oh honey it's true 

And ya, the joke's on you