To think I showed such promise, such potential as a lover But I guess I had my hands full with myself without another To occupy my fancies to take root amongst the woods Hell, I should have known I'd never come up with the goods I never could I will laugh and I will cry And I'll take comfort in that someday I shall die I've said and I've done things in my time and make you shiver I've spent time with wistful eyes just staring at the river In the end I couldn't even find the words she wanted me to say In her heart she knows she never knew me anyway What can I say I will laugh and I will cry And I'll take comfort in that someday I shall die I will laugh and I will cry And I'll take comfort in that someday I shall die Take for instance if you will a person you don't care for Not someone you hate, just someone you turn off the phone for Spare a thought for them because no matter how much they whine and they moan There's not a bad thing you can say about them they've not said when they're alone Pick up the phone I will laugh and I will cry And I'll take comfort in that someday I shall die I will laugh and I will cry And I'll take comfort in that someday I shall die