Well a love won't last the night if it's built on sand If it's built on rock there ain't nothing 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 overflowing with the memories such as those They're tear-stained memories, take it from a fool who knows Now my tears are falling and I feel the pain Here comes all that hurt again But while my heart keeps beating I'll go on repeating The same mistakes that I did before The ones that made me walk the floor I've got a sack full of those, take it from a fool who knows But well my tongue gets tired I 'll be getting wired While my heart keeps beating I 'll go on repeating The same mistakes that I did before The ones that made love walk out the door I got a sack full of those that I'll keep digging into A lonesome road with a cold wind blowing The path I chose, take it from a fool who knows