many moons i had this life to lead as a millionaire
many times i left it all just lying back there
many tunes i've crooned on this blue sky, big ol' highway
but many more i'll find when i'm finally back there someday

when i'm laughing inside
well i'm laughing
well i'm laughing inside
well i'm laughing, laughing inside

see my family found me i was there now
so embarassed i jumped to my feet
and then i headed out
americana bet me oh because i'm a gambling boy
oh but it was god who says to me son
the world's already your toy

so i'm laughing inside
i said i'm laughing
i say i'm laughing inside
well i'm laughing, i'm laughing inside