Written by hank cochran Released october 28, 1963 You can't imagine how it hurts me To have you treat me like you do Knowing that my love is just a joke to you But i'll take it just to see you And laugh as teardrops fall So when you need a laugh, give me a call Everybody says i'm crazy To let you treat me this way But i can't explain, so, what else can i say At least i'm on your mind when you're laughin' Somehow that breaks the fall So when you need a laugh, give me a call I'd gladly trade the laugh you get For making fun of me To be around the one i love and need so desperately So even if the laugh's on me I don't mind at all So when you need a laugh, give me a call So when you need a laugh, give me a call © tree publishing co., inc. (bmi)