The Last Laugh
Harvey Thompson Lyrics
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Of the last laugh my friend
Don't you love the sound
Of the last laugh at the end
Down in the gutter with the mad old soldiers
Down in the scuppers with the drunken sailors
Down in the gutter with the mad old soldiers
But the last laugh, baby is yours
Of the last laugh going down
Games you thought you'd learned
You neither lost nor won
Dreams have crashed and burned
But you're still going on
Out on the highway with the road gang working
Up on the mountain with the cold wind blowing
Out on the highway with the road gang working
But the last laugh, baby is yours
And don't you love the sound
Of the last laugh going down
They had you crying but you came up smiling
They had you crawling and you came up flying
They had you crying and you came up smiling
And the last laugh, baby is yours
And don't you love the sound
Of the last laugh going down
Yeah don't you love the sound
Of the last laugh going down
The lyrics of Harvey Thompson's "The Last Laugh" convey a powerful message about resilience and perseverance through hardship. The song speaks about the struggles that one might face in life, including feeling like they have lost games they thought they'd win and having their dreams come crashing down. Despite these obstacles, the lyrics encourage listeners to keep pushing forward and to take pride in the sound of their final victory. The repeated line "the last laugh, baby is yours" serves as a reminder that even though life may be difficult at times, success and triumph are still possible.
The first verse of the song focuses on the idea of humble beginnings, referencing "the gutter" and "drunken sailors." The second verse speaks to the difficult and physical labor that individuals may undertake to make a life for themselves. However, the chorus brings these struggles together and reminds listeners that they have endured challenges and can come out on top. The final verse speaks directly to anyone who may have doubted the person's abilities, stating that they may have once made them "crying" or "crawling," but the person has now overcome those obstacles and can "come up flying." Overall, the lyrics of "The Last Laugh" promote an important message of perseverance and a refusal to give up when times get tough.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't you love the sound
Do you not relish the noise
Of the last laugh my friend
Of the ultimate smirking noise, my companion
Don't you love the sound
Do you not relish the noise
Of the last laugh at the end
Of the ultimate smirking noise at the finale
Down in the gutter with the mad old soldiers
Lying in the drainage ditch with the insane veteran fighters
Down in the scuppers with the drunken sailors
On the ship's deck with the drunk seamen
Down in the gutter with the mad old soldiers
Lying in the drainage ditch with the insane veteran fighters
But the last laugh, baby is yours
But the ultimate smirking noise, baby, is yours
And don't you love the sound
And do you not relish the noise
Of the last laugh going down
Of the ultimate smirking noise as it occurs
Games you thought you'd learned
Contests you believed you had mastered
You neither lost nor won
You did not triumph or lose
Dreams have crashed and burned
Dreams were destroyed and consumed
But you're still going on
But you persist
Out on the highway with the road gang working
On the street with the pavement crew toiling
Up on the mountain with the cold wind blowing
At the top of the mountain with the freezing winds gusting
Out on the highway with the road gang working
On the street with the pavement crew toiling
But the last laugh, baby is yours
But the ultimate smirking noise, baby, is yours
And don't you love the sound
And do you not relish the noise
Of the last laugh going down
Of the ultimate smirking noise as it occurs
They had you crying but you came up smiling
They had you tearful, but you emerged grinning
They had you crawling and you came up flying
They had you grovelling, but you took off soaring
They had you crying and you came up smiling
They had you tearful, but you emerged grinning
And the last laugh, baby is yours
And the ultimate smirking noise, baby, is yours
And don't you love the sound
And do you not relish the noise
Of the last laugh going down
Of the ultimate smirking noise as it occurs
Yeah don't you love the sound
Indeed, do you not relish the noise
Of the last laugh going down
Of the ultimate smirking noise as it occurs
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MARK KNOPFLER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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The moment Chance started talking I lost it. This might be one of the funnier sketches I've seen in a while.
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big papi was funny too
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I hit the floor! lmao
Des Tiny
“aye playa!!”
I fucken lost it so hard I startled my roommate.
Fireflygirl 1129
Same
De Andre Moore
He tried he tried but he was laughing the whole time.
E.D Theme Park & Attractions
I dont know about you but Leslie's pissed off stare always makes me laugh
All Night Cats
Her expression is a perfect representation of hiw angry we are, but can't express.
MrBahBZ
She was the worst the show had added in a long time. Meanwhile, Kenan continues to be the best. A sketch of extremes
Deb NKY
@MattyIce 24680 bwahahaha