They All Caughed
Crosby Bing Lyrics

They all laughed at Christopher Columbus
Christopher Columbus was laughed at by everyone when he said that the world was round.

When he said the world was round
He faced immense criticism and ridicule when he asserted that the world was, in fact, round in shape.

They all laughed when Edison recorded sound
Edison faced ridicule when he invented sound recording technology.

They all laughed at Wilbur and his brother
Wilbur and his brother were subject to ridicule when they claimed that humans could fly.

When they said that man could fly
Their claim that humans could learn to fly was met with skepticism and scorn by the majority of people.

They told Marconi, Wireless was a phony
When Marconi invented the wireless radio, he was told by many that it was a deceptive technology and would not work.

It's the same old cry
This kind of criticism is not new or unique, rather people have always been inclined to belittle and dismiss new inventions.

They laughed at me wanting you
Others made fun of me for wanting to be with you.

Said I was reaching for the moon
They said my desire was unattainable, akin to reaching the moon.

But oh, you came through
You came into my life and made my dreams come true.

Now they'll have to change their tune
Now that what I wanted has been achieved, others must revise their previous opinions and judgments.

They all said we never could be happy
Those who doubted us proclaimed that we would never be able to be happy together.

They laughed at us and how!
They ridiculed our relationship in a contemptuous manner.

But ho, ho, ho! Who's got the last laugh now?
Despite the mockery we endured, we are now happy together, and no one can dispute that we have had the last laugh.

They all laughed at Rockefeller Center
The construction of Rockefeller Center was met with ridicule by many.

Now they're fighting to get in
Those who once mocked Rockefeller Center's construction are now clamoring to enter and work in the building.

They all laughed at Whitney and his cotton gin
Eli Whitney faced ridicule when he invented the cotton gin.

They all laughed at Fulton and his steamboat
Robert Fulton's creation of the steamboat was the subject of derision by many.

Hershey and his chocolate bar
Milton Hershey's invention of the chocolate bar faced mockery, as well.

Ford and his Lizzie
Henry Ford and his invention of the Model T automobile were ridiculed by some.

Kept the laughers busy, That's how people are
The fact that these inventors faced ridicule shows that people are often resistant to change and progress, and will mock new ideas and innovations until they become accepted.

Said it would be, 'Hello, Goodbye.'
Others predicted that my pursuit of a relationship with you would be short-lived, and would result in a quick goodbye.

Now they're eating humble pie
As my relationship with you has grown and lasted, those who doubted us are forced to admit that they were wrong.

They all said we'd never get together
People didn't think that you and I could ever be together.

Darling, let's take a bow
Now that we have overcome the odds and made our relationship work, we should take pride in our success.

Hee, hee, hee! Let's at the past laugh
We should laugh at the past struggles, knowing that we have come out on top.

Ha, ha, ha! Who's got the last laugh now?
Despite all of the laughing and ridicule, we have achieved our goals, and have had the last laugh.