We Laugh A Lot

Elsa Deutschbein

We laugh a lot you and I

At your expense and sometimes mine

We push and poke ignore cracked ribs

Lick our wounds hide bandages

I tried to love you righteously

Promised myself I would not tease

And though I said I would not start

I had to scratch your open heart

We laugh a lot you and I

At your expense and sometimes mine

We push "˜till we fall off the edge

And fear the things the other's said

We scratch until the wounds are raw

Then tenderly we wash them off

We claim that we are both alright

Then fall asleep curled up at night

We laugh a lot you and I

At your expense and sometimes mine

It's turned into a battle see

Of who brings nicer misery

I know you love me I love you

But still our pride leaves us bruised

We play chicken each time we talk

Daring the other to give up

We laugh a lot you and I

At your expense and sometimes mine

Someday we will have had enough

And let laughter tear us apart