Sam's Song
Kris Kristofferson Lyrics


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I don't think that's funny anymore

I guess things change
And the more they change the more they stay the same
And there ain't no blame
Sometimes the picture just don't fit the frame

And this is where the cowboy yields the floor
Cause you don't think I'm funny anymore

I guess things change
And the more they change the more they stay the same
And there ain't no blame
Sometimes the picture just fit the frame
And this is where the cowboy yields the floor
Cause you don't think I'm funny anymore





Did you hear the one about the dirty whore
Oh I forgot... you don't think I'm funny anymore

Overall Meaning

Kris Kristofferson’s song Sam's Song is a reflection on how relationships can change over time. The opening lines of “I don't think that's funny anymore" sets the tone for the rest of the song. Despite the initial humor, the repeating chorus “I guess things change, and the more they change the more they stay the same, and there ain't no blame, sometimes the picture just don't fit the frame” circles back to the melancholy realization that things are just not the same anymore, and perhaps it's time to move on.


The lines “And this is where the cowboy yields the floor, Cause you don't think I'm funny anymore” are a nod to the traditional "cowboy" persona of being tough and unfeeling, but even that can't withstand the power of change that comes with time. The song goes on to address a failed attempt at humor, with “Did you hear the one about the dirty whore, Oh I forgot... you don't think I'm funny anymore.” The irony is that it's the attempt at humor that highlights the underlying sadness of the situation.


Line by Line Meaning

I don't think that's funny anymore
I have changed my opinion and do not find that amusing


I guess things change
Time passes and circumstances alter


And the more they change the more they stay the same
Despite transformations, some things remain constant


And there ain't no blame
There is no fault to be assigned


Sometimes the picture just don't fit the frame
Occasionally circumstances do not match expectations


And this is where the cowboy yields the floor
The singer concedes defeat or gives up the spotlight


Cause you don't think I'm funny anymore
The listener no longer finds the singer amusing or entertaining


Did you hear the one about the dirty whore
A crude joke is about to be told


Oh I forgot... you don't think I'm funny anymore
The artist realizes the joke will not be appreciated and abandons it




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: WILLIE NELSON

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