I Started A Joke in Eddy Arnold

I started a joke which started the whole world crying
But I didn't see that the joke was on me oh no
I started to cry which started the whole world laughing
Oh if I only see that the joke was on me

Oh I look at the sky running my hand over my eyes
And I fell out of breath turning my head from things that I said
Till I finally die which started the whole world living
Oh if I only see that the joke was on me

Oh I look at the sky...
Oh no that the joke was on me