This Is Getting Funny (But There Ain't Nobody Laug

Waylon Jennings · Ol' Waylon [RCA Victor] [1977]

(Michael Smotherman)



I came down with broken heart just to start my summer

Boy when you lose the one you love it's a stone cold bummer

I just called you up to tell you I don't know what to say

I wish you knew the way I felt.



This is gettin' funny but their ain't nobody laughin'

Honey, come on back home

Tell me how you feel though I can't stand this at all

Can't you see it's a mystery I thought I was your lover.



Yes, I could fly, I could lay down and die

Six of one way, half a dozen of the other

I could say I'm sorry baby, enough's enough

I'm gonna break right down and bawl.



This is gettin' funny but their ain't nobody laughin'

Honey, come on back home

Tell me how you feel though I can't stand this at all.

I was out to show you what I good man I could be.



You were out to hurt somebody

Now I'm going crazy, really did and I ain't lying

Get's so lonesome here in LA, my summer's turned to autumn

I don't if you heard it way out there were you you stay.



My heart just hit rock bottom

I'm runnin' round in circles

I don't know where I am

Won't you at least give me a call.



This is gettin' funny but their ain't nobody laughin'

Honey, come on back home

Tell me how you feel, though I can't stand this at all

How do you feel, I can't stand this all...

This Is Getting Funny (But There Ain't Nobody Laughing)

Waylon Jennings delivers a quintessential outlaw country performance on 'This Is Getting Funny (But There Ain't Nobody Laughing),' a track that epitomizes his signature blend of twangy vocals and storytelling. Recorded for the 1977 album 'Ol' Waylon,' the song captures the weary optimism and self-deprecating humor characteristic of Jennings' era. The recording showcases his ability to navigate the boundaries of comedy and melancholy, a hallmark of his discography that resonated deeply with fans of the genre. As a key part of his catalog, the track stands as a testament to his influence on country music's narrative tradition, reflecting the personal struggles and resilience often explored in his work.