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