We took the long and steady road And from the start you had a heart of gold, you broke the mold I never thought you would decide The grass was greener on the other side of love s divide You were everything that I wanted and more Now we can t go back where we started, never be like before Darlin me and you, we had a strange arrangement But you broke all the rules and I m through with playing the fool for love Darlin yes it s true we had a grand engagement But I can t stand by while you break my heart in two, oh I ve got to be a man, baby I ve got to take a stand So now we gone our separate ways But in my heart I feel the burning flames of love s remains Now I have to find somebody new But all who dare will be compared to you What can I do? You were everything that I dreamed I would find Now we can t go back where we started this is the end of the line Darling me and you we had a strange arrangement But you broke all the rules and I m through playing the fool for love Darlin yes it s true we had a grand engagement But I can t stand by while you break my heart in two, oh I ve got to be a man, baby I ve got to take a stand Me and you, we had a strange arrangement But you broke all the rules and I m through playing the fool for love Darlin yes it s true we had a grand engagement But I can t stand by while you break my heart in two, no I ve got to be a man, baby I ve got to take a stand