It was just a crying shame That she believed her own lies What's even worse Is the time that he spent trying to sympathize It was most unfortunate He had to bail But she was tearing him All up inside It was all amusement to her He was living life in a blur But on his way out At least could say he tried And he tried And he tried At least could say he tried And he tried And he tried Lord how he tried He headed for the door She threw on her favorite Somber expression He's seen it before The tables have turned Now she's the victim He teeters on the threshold Outside is so warm Her stare is so cold His friends call his name He's beginning to realize It's the same ol' game But he tried And he tried And he tried At least could say He tried And he tried And he tried Lord how he tried At least could say He tried And he tried And he tried Lord how he tried