Play by the rules You're gonna miss all the fun He was a melon stealin' A do-it-anywayin' Playin' hooky from school A water tower poet class of '73 He'd say by God you better know it if you're runnin' with me

I am just too selfish I guess I know you're tired and restless It's no surprise we've come undone You say it's better in the long run But I can't unlove you just because Cheap red wine straight out of a coffee cup One more down to drink you off my mind

Play by the rules You're gonna miss all the fun He was a melon stealin' A do-it-anywayin' Playin' hooky from school A water tower poet class of '73 He'd say by God you better know it if you're runnin' with me

I am just too selfish I guess I know you're tired and restless It's no surprise we've come undone You say it's better in the long run But I can't unlove you just because Cheap red wine straight out of a coffee cup One more down to drink you off my mind

It's better by you better than me Better by you better than me Everybody knows You can tell what I want it to be You can say what I only can see You can say way all they can see You could find a way to ease my passion You listen to the blood flow in my

Play by the rules You're gonna miss all the fun He was a melon stealin' A do-it-anywayin' Playin' hooky from school A water tower poet class of '73 He'd say by God you better know it if you're runnin' with me

I am just too selfish I guess I know you're tired and restless It's no surprise we've come undone You say it's better in the long run But I can't unlove you just because Cheap red wine straight out of a coffee cup One more down to drink you off my mind

I want to be with you everywhere (Wanna be with you everywhere) Can you hear me calling Out your name You know that I'm falling and I don't know what to say We better make a start You better make it soon before you break my heart I'll speak a little

Yeah we know all about you I won't believe a thing you say this time All them other girls told me how you play your game We know we know we know yeah All about you I know I'm better off without ya Even if you cross my mind I would always have to doubt

If I didn't know better Well damn it If I didn't know better I'd hang my hat right there If I didn't know better I'd follow you up the stairs Stop saying those sweet things you know I like to hear The horns are blowing louder and the bailiffs drawing