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 hes about in this moderated land

but whos laughing now
and whos looking blank
yeah whos laughing now
all the way to the bank
whos laughing now
and who went up in rank
yeah whos 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 whos laughing now
and whos looking blank
yeah whos laughing now
all the way to the bank
whos laughing now
and who went up in rank
yeah whos laughing now
all the way to the bank

hes 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 whos been ignored
only for them he'll take a bow

but whos laughing now
and whos looking blank
yeah whos laughing now
all the way to the bank
whos laughing now
and who went up in rank
yeah whos laughing now
all the way to the bank

looks whos laughing now.