Derided and laughed upon The critics had their fun But he don't mind It will look different when he's done A too controversial lie And all the kids do understand What he's about In this moderated land But who's laughing now? And who's looking blank? Yeah, who's laughing now All the way to the bank? Who's laughing now? And who went up in rank? Yeah, who's laughing now All the way to the bank? Yeah 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 who's laughing now? And who's looking blank? Yeah, who's laughing now All the way to the bank? Who's laughing now? And who went up in rank? Now, who's laughing now All the way to the bank? He's always been against the grain I give him credit for staying sane It takes a lot to go that route He found his own way out Fine inspiration and a cure For anyone who's been ignored Only for them he'll take a bow But who's laughing now? And who's looking blank? Yeah, who's laughing now All the way to the bank? Who's laughing now? And who went up in rank? Yeah, who's laughing now All the way to the bank? Yeah Oh, yeah Look who's laughing now Look who's laughing now, yeah Oh, yeah Look who's laughing now And look who's laughing now, ha-ha!