👔 Classic Dad Joke

My wife asked me to stop singing "I'm a Believer."

Then I saw her face.

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Why This Joke Works

'Then I saw her face' is the very next lyric in 'I'm a Believer' — the narrator responds to her request by singing the song's next line. He cannot stop. The song is too compelling. The refusal IS the lyric.

🎤 How to Tell This Joke

Let 'Then I saw her face' arrive with the wistful tone of the Monkees original — you meant every word. The wife asked you to stop. The song had other plans.

Perfect for:

  • At a 60s-themed party when Monkees songs are on the playlist
  • During karaoke when someone asks you to stop singing and you can't
  • When watching Shrek and 'I'm a Believer' becomes an earworm

💡 Did You Know?

The world record for most jokes told in one hour is 549, but quality beats quantity — a single well-timed dad joke can outperform a whole comedy set.

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