Delighted and laughed upon
the critics had their fun
but he don't mind
and will look different when hes done
A too controversial lie
and all the kids do understand
what he's about in this moderated land
But who's laughing now
and who's looking blank
yeah who's laughing now
all the way to the bank
who's laughing now
and who went up in rank
yeah who's laughing now
all the way to the bank
too old, too blind to see
the magic in this man
the jealous kind
will never be a fan
and he never doubted
in himself for what he can
for good and worse
he always stuck to his own plan
but who's laughing now
and who's looking blank
yeah who's laughing now
all the way to the bank
who's laughing now
and who went up in rank
yeah who's laughing now
all the way to the bank
he's always been against the grain
i give him credit for staying sane
it takes a lot to go that route
he fought his own way out
fine inspiration and a cure
for anyone who's been ignored
only for them he'll take a bow
but who's laughing now
and who's looking blank
yeah who's laughing now
all the way to the bank
who's laughing now
and who went up in rank
yeah who's laughing now
all the way to the bank
looks who's laughing now.