You promised you would be true to me But we both know you could never be You've been putting me on since the day we met Promises, promises, that's all I ever get That's all I ever get And then you promised me a ring A wedding gown and all them things I ain't seen no diamond yet Promises, promises, that's all I ever get That's all I ever get Promises, promises, that's all I get All you gave me since the day we met You'll break my heart in two again, I bet Promises, promises, that's all I ever get That's all I ever get And now you tell me you're going away You swear to me that this time you'll stay I can't believe I'm rid of you yet Promises, promises, that's all I ever get That's all I ever get Promises, promises, that's all I get All you gave me since the day we met You'll break my heart in two again, I bet Promises, promises, that's all I ever get That's all I ever get Promises, promises, that's all I ever get