Ain't Nothin' Funny Anymore - Ray Stevens

You know I sure do love to laugh

But if I did someone would be offended

Like the self righteous chosen few and self-anointed

Who claim to be the only ones who know what was intended

They said ole Elmer Fudd can no longer have his gun

And then went after poor ol' Pepé Le Pew

They’re making it quite clear that trying to have fun

Will no doubt have 'em comin' after you

Ain’t nothin' funny anymore

I guess laughing’s going out of style

There was a time a good joke would have you on the floor

Now you’re in danger if you even smile

Laughter used to be the best medicine

But these days it just makes some people sore

It’s too bad, it’s really sad

You get happy, they get mad

Ain’t nothin' funny anymore

Too many people got too many problems

With every little thing that from A to Z

I guess they never stopped to think that their self righteous attitude

Is offensive to some folks like me

The pastor asks for a moment of silence

And while heads are bowed a little kid breaks wind

A coyote unpacks an acme rocket

And it misfires and blows him up again

Ain’t nothin' funny anymore

I guess laughing’s going out of style

There was a time a good joke would have you on the floor

Now you’re in danger if you even smile

Laughter used to be the best medicine

But these days it just makes some people sore

It’s too bad, it’s really sad

If you act happy, they get mad

And there ain’t nothin' funny anymore

Bye bye Aunt Jemima, so long Uncle Ben

Yeah, those who claim to care want you gone with the wind

There may come a time when history don’t exist

And it’s a shame 'cause they won’t ever know the fun they missed

So here’s to the good times that are gone

And the way we used to laugh before

I still smile when I think about 'em

But ain’t nothin' funny anymore

You know that I still smile when I think about 'em

But ain’t nothin' funny anymore

Naw

I bet you’re wondering what I’m smiling about

Well maybe the joke is on Y.O.U.