It doesn't pay to try all the smart boys know why   It doesn't mean I didn't try I'll just never know why   It isn't 'cause I'm all alone Oh, baby, you're not home   And when I'm home Big deal, I'm still alone   It's so restless, I am, Beat my head against a pole   Try to knock some sense, down 'side my bones   And even though it don't show, Those guys are so old      You can't put your arms around a memory      You can't put your arms around a memory      You can't put your arms around a memory      You can't put your arms around a memory      Don't try, don't try      You're just a basket case   And you got no name   Could you live with me?   Go on and say   And even though they don't show the scars aren't so old      You can't put your arms around a memory      You can't put your arms around a memory      You can't put your arms around a memory      You can't put your arms around a memory      Don't try, don't try