I Started a Joke

by Richie Havens · · Folk
Lyrics

Quick Answer — I Started a Joke Lyrics

[00:16.17] I started a joke which started the whole world crying [00:28.95] But i'd only seen that the joke was on me [00:47.26] I started to cry to started the whole world laughing [01:00.80] Oh if i'd only know that the joke was on me
Folk 1987 English

I Started a Joke Full Lyrics

I started a joke which started the whole world crying But i'd only seen that the joke was on me I started to cry to started the whole world laughing Oh if i'd only know that the joke was on me I looked at the sky running my hands over my eyes And i fell out of bed hurting my head from things that i said I finally died which started the whole world living Oh if i'd only seen that the joke was on me

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When was "I Started a Joke" by Richie Havens released?

"I Started a Joke" by Richie Havens was released in 1987.

What genre is "I Started a Joke" by Richie Havens?

"I Started a Joke" by Richie Havens is a Folk song.

What are the opening lyrics of "I Started a Joke"?

The opening lyrics are: "[00:16.17] I started a joke which started the whole world crying"