Funny riddle

I am tall when I am young, and I am short when I am old, but I spend my entire life crying melted wax tears. What am I?

A candle. As a candle burns down over time, it shortens and drips wax, poetically described as crying.

About this riddle

Funny riddles trade logic for a punchline. The answer is often a pun, so say it out loud and listen for the sound-alike.

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