Verse 1 ​Well, pull up your boots and head for the creek I found the golden treasure that the heavy-hearted seek! You won’t find him hiding in the meadow or the hay But on a dying hardwood stump where the shadows like to play. Look for the cluster where the oak tree fell A bunch of orange-yellow bells to break a winter spell! ​Verse 2 ​Now, listen to me close so you get the fella right He’s got fibers on his cap that catch the dappled light. The gills start yellow but they turn to rusty brown Like a dusty sunset sinking on a lonesome town. Check for the skirt, that ring around the stem That’s the royal signature of the Big Laughing Gym! He’s bitter as a breakup, he’s sharp as a tack But he’ll put the lightning right back in your back! ​Chorus ​Oh, Big Laughing Jim! He’s a sight to behold A botanical fire of orange and gold! He’s the only way out of the Laughing Man’s Blues The heavy-hearted, "fake-it" kind of news. He shakes the grey dust till your spirit’s in bloom And chases all the "lonesome" out of the room! ​Verse 3 ​Now, the Laughing Man’s Blues are a tricky kind of ache It’s the "I’m fine" smile that you’re forced to fake. It’s a fog in the brain, it’s a weight on the limb Till you take a little journey with Big Laughing Jim. The bitterness passes and the world starts to glow And you find the "you" that you lost long ago. The colors start to dance and the logic starts to break And you’re laughing like a madman for goodness' sake! ​Bridge ​(Banjo and Electric Guitar Duel—Fast and Frantic) It’s a chemical reset! A natural spark! A golden-capped match Striking in the dark! ​Chorus ​Oh, Big Laughing Jim! He’s a sight to behold A botanical fire of orange and gold! He’s the only way out of the Laughing Man’s Blues The heavy-hearted, "fake-it" kind of news. He shakes the grey dust till your spirit’s in bloom And chases all the "lonesome" out of the room! ​Outro ​(Tempo speeds up for a big Bluegrass finish) Yeah, he’s growing on the oak! He’s burning through the smoke! No more Blues! No more Blues! Just a Big Yellow grin and a soul on the loose! Big! Laughing! Jim!