Well a love won't last the night If it's built on sand But when it's built on rock Ain't nothin' that it can't withstand I guess you know by now how this story goes A very true story, take it from a fool who knows I was high as a bird in the sky In the month of May With a true fine love all mine Forever and one day Now my eyes are overflowin' With the memories such as those They're tear-stained memories Take it from a fool who knows Now my tears are fallin' and I feel the pain Here comes all that hurt again But while my heart keeps beating I'll keep repeating The same mistakes that I made before The ones that made me walk the floor I got a sack full of those Take it from a fool who knows Well my tongue's gettin' tired I been gettin wired While my heart keeps beating I keep repeating The same mistakes that I made before The ones that made love walk out the door I got a sack full of those It I'll keep diggin' into A lonesome road with a cold wind blowin' The path I chose, take it from a fool who knows