The Rules of the Road

So these are the ropes
 The tricks of the trade
 You're one of the dopes
 For whom they were made
 You follow that kiss
 And recklessly miss
 A bend of the road
 Then suddenly this
 The end of the road
 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
 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