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THE JOKE'S IN ME

THE WEIGHT'S ON MY SHOULDERS AND EVERYWHERE ELSE
I CAN HARDLY DEFEND MYSELF

I GIVE, GIVE, & GIVE WHILE THEY UP THE SCORE
UNTIL I HIT THE POINT WHERE I FINALLY TORE, TORE, TORE

APART LIKE A LOST BEREAVEMENT
THEN THEY PAWNED THE PIECES
BUT THE JOKE'S IN ME
I'VE GOT NO JESUS

SO IF YOU COULD EASE ME
THAT SURE WOULD PLEASE ME
IF YOU COULD PLEASE ME
THAT MIGHT JUST RELEASE ME
WILL I FIND OUT THAT I'VE GOT NOWHERE TO GO

HEAVEN OR HELL, THE JOKE'S IN ME

HERE'S THE CHIP ON MY SHOULDER & SOME BAGGAGE TO BOOT
I FEEL LIKE HELL HERE IN MY NEW SUIT

SO HERE COMES THE BILL & THE KNOCK ON THE DOOR
THEN I HIT THE POINT WHERE I FINALLY TORE, TORE, TORE
Written by: Steven Gullett
Year: 2001.09
Performed by: Solo
Recordings: Cheap Reflections CD, 4-Track
Chords: G (D shape) D E no F# (lift off) CCCC Cadd D D Em C G D Em C G D Em D C D (C shape)