[Verse 1]
So these are the ropes, the tricks of the trade
The rules of the road
You're one of the dopes for whom they were made
The rules of the road
You follow that kiss and recklessly miss
A bend of the road
Then suddenly this
The end of the road

[Verse 2]
So love is a hoax, a glittering string
Of little white lies
But these are the jokes, and what if they bring
The tears to your eyes?
Well, love often shows a funny return
The brighter it glows, the longer you burn
And lord only knows love has little concern
For the fools of the road
That's how it goes, you live and you learn
The rules of the road

[Bridge]
Well, love often shows a funny return
The brighter it glows, the longer you burn
And lord only knows love has little concern
For the fools of the road
Well, that's how it goes, you live and you learn
Rules of the road
[Outro]
The rules of the road