Cruel, cruel, cruel   Cruel, cruel, cruel      All that you thought, you'd never have   You hold in your hands   All that you thought, you'd never love   Is right here above you      It's cruel, cruel, cruel   Cruel, cruel, cruel      All that you thought would disappear   Is waiting right here   And all that you hold deep in your soul   Can never be sold      For all we know, these days are all numbered   But things could get better, I know   God, 'cause I'll be the first and the last one to go   Lord, it's a cruel, cruel world      For all we know, these days are all numbered   And things will get better I hope   God, 'cause I'll be the first and the last one to go   Lord, it's a cruel, cruel world without love      It's a cruel, cruel world without love