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