I STARTED A JOKE
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         I started a joke,         Which started the whole world crying
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But I didn't see
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That the joke was on me,              oh no!
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I started to cry,         Which started the whole world laughing
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               Oh, if  I'd  only seen         oh yes
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That the joke was on me.

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I             looked at the skies     
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Running my hands        over my eyes
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And   I           fell out of bed     Hurting
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  my head      From things that I'd said
                              
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Till I finally died        Which started the whole world living
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              Oh, if I'd only seen      That the joke         was on me      
                         
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                That the joke was on me          ar...