Well, I told all my friends that got lucky That I finally met love of my lifeI shouted aloud how I was so proud But also to Tom, my ex-wifeWell, I thought that I backed me a winner The money was counted and stackedBut I found her in bed with Jack and them Fred She was a favorite that everyone backedI put the ring on her finger Like I backed me a sonAs I put the eye into naive And she put the action to herLove lifted me so high Pushed me down in the dirtWhen I put the eye into naive And she put the action to herWell, I pulled to one side, my dear children And I showed them my face on the phoneDaddy, they said, go and get yourself wet Or you're spending your lifetime aloneWell, I spent a year whining and dying Now I have to go back and I'll sayOh, life comes and goes And it dies like a roseAnd you have to go throw it awayI put the ring on her finger Like I backed me a sonAs I put the eye into naive And she put the action to herLove lifted me so high Pushed me down in the dirtWhen I put the eye into naive And she put the action to herHe put the G into gullible And also the G into greenThe S into shame The D into dumbThe F into fool that I've been The F into fool that I've beenI put the ring on her finger Like I backed me a sonAs I put the eye into naive And she put the action to herLove lifted me so high Pushed me down in the dirtWhen I put the eye into naive And she put the action to her