American Old Time Song Lyrics: 51 It's A Joke When You Think Of It

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It's a Joke, When You Think of It.
Copyright, 1890, by Ilsen & Co.
Words and Music by Will Evans.

Quite often one will hear a thing
That afterward will prove to be a joke,
When you think of it.
Although the rent these days is cheap,
'Tis cheaper still to move, And that's a joke,
When you think of it.
A witty man these days, you know,
They say is full of fun,
The little rills come down the hills
Quite often on a run.
But tell me how they came to place
Within your ear a drum, for that's a joke,
When you think of it.

A man that's rather loose up here
One day cut off his nose, and that's a joke,
When you think of it.
To make the thing complete,
He then cut off one of his toes, and that's a joke,
When you think of It
When he discovered what he'd done,
Into a rage he flew;
His toe be put upon his face,
His nose on his foot grew,
So now to blow his nose
He has to first take off his shoe, and that's a joke,
When you think of it.

A "cholly "with a rented suit
Went to a dance one night, And it's a joke,
When you think of it.
The coat and vest fit snug,
But my! the pants were 'way to tight, and that's a joke,
When you think of it.
The hostess to him said, "Why, Harry,
Take this chair, I pray ";
He knew that if he took a seat
His trousers would give 'way;
Said he, "No, many thanks,
For I've been sitting down all day," and that's a joke,
When you think of it.

A quiet little poker game
One night was being played, and it's a joke,
When you think of it.
The anxious look upon the face
Of one his thoughts betrayed, and that's a joke,
When you think of it
The ten, jack, queen and king he held,
And with them would not part;
The pile of chips he'd take away
Would almost fill a cart,
And, dreamingly, he sang,
"Oh, give me just one little heart," and that's a joke,
When you think of it.

Let him who hath a grouchy nature
To this tale take heed, for it's a joke,
When you think of it.
A very close, old genius
Once in church displayed his greed, and that's a joke,
When you think of it.
To fool them he would put a new,

Bright copper in the plate.
But dropped a two and a half gold piece
In the basket by mistake;
His many friends were soon Invited
To be at the wake, and that's a joke,
When you think of it.
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