Now Jack is the mack and he comes around every Monday, oh Tuesday and Wednesday, Every day of the week And even though I try to tell you that I love you From the bottom of my heart You had no place for me, it was all vanity now
Chorus You fell for one a them sweet lies The ones you don't want to believe in When your heart's not hearing What your brain is saying And you're weak in the knees Another sweet lie The kind you don't want to believe When the heart's in doubt you got to stay out
Now the wine and the roses Stop coming around sometime ago But you won't admit that so, you pretend I know it's hard to look your best Wearing that same old shabby dress So you stay at home, waiting by the phone
Chorus (repeat)
Now it gives me no pleasure to say I told you so, it's been hard to keep it low Knowing the things I know Maybe in another place and in another time Under different circumstances You will find happiness so I suggest Don't take foolish chances no
Now the wine and the roses Stop coming around sometime ago But you won't admit that so, you pretend It's hard to look your best Wearing that same old shabby dress So you stay at home, waiting by the phone