I was flying in a big jet airplane
Nervous as hell
When the pilot come on the intercom
He said: "things ain't going too well
We got an engine out, there's a fire in the galley
But we'll make it down okay."
But he forgot to shut the microphone off
And everybody heard him say
He said: "Fuck em, if they can't take a joke.
Fuck em if they can't take a joke.
If they can't see the wit, then I don't give a shit
So fuck em, fuck em, fuck em
If they can't take a joke."

I was sitting in the sunshine
Drinking beer and feeling good
Thinking maybe I shouldn't concern myself
Then again maybe I should
I said: "Lord above, you got so much love
But there's so much pain and fear."
I felt a mighty tap on my shoulder, then
I heard a rumbly voice in my ear
He said: "Fuck em, if they can't take a joke.
Fuck em, if they can't take a joke.
If they can't see the wit, then I don't give a shit
So fuck em, fuck em, fuck em
If they can't take a joke."

There's a lot of helpful sayings
In this world to see you through
Like 'so what', who cares', 'take a bite of this,'
'Drop dead,' 'big deal,' and 'screw you'

But all this worldly wisdom
Is too hard to recall
So there's just one thing to remember
And I think it covers it all
- Matter of fact, I know it does

Fuck em, if they can't take a joke
Fuck em, if they can't take a joke
If they can't see the wit, then I don't give a shit
So fuck em, fuck em, fuck em
If they can't take a joke