The Joke of Life Songtext
von Spencer Thomas

The joke of life
Who′s laughing now
To keep from crying somehow

Did you think it would be this hard
Or was that the way you made it

Punchline comes
Hits your chin
Knocks you right back down again

Were you expecting a helping hand
With your fingers balled up in a fist

White knuckles on the wheel
Fighting just to feel control

For once I wish we'd stop
Smile through our strife
And laugh about the joke of life


See that cigarette butt
In your ashtray
Smoke rises up and floats away

So temporary don′t it seem
An awful lot like you and me
Oh the joke of life
Ain't it a bitch
Oh such an unexpected twist

When you feel like your stride is set
There's another step that you forget

White knuckles on the wheel
Fighting just to feel control

For once I wish we′d stop
Smile through our strife
*laugh* And have a laugh about the joke of life

Have a laugh about the joke of life
Just to keep from crying somehow