Lyrics:

Words and music by John Kay

Say the word and Ill turn you loose
I got mine now you get yours
Just like you Ive got my price
Sure is nice that someone paid
Ive got my ticket out of here
But for you, I fear, its much too late
Its nothing you can blame me for
In love and war
Its every man for himself

All night long same old song
Play the game, come on strong
Youre afraid to show your hand
Youre not sure shell understand
Your play
And when you finally leave alone
Do you think that when youre gone shell say
Its nothing I can blame him for
In love and war
Its every man for himself

Tell me how it feels to cheat a friend
Can you lie and steal and feel no pain?
One dishonest dollar would burn my hand
How can you laugh about it?
I cant understand

From womb to tomb its nip and tuck
Run your race and chase the buck
And its dog eat dog down on the street
Its cat and mouse in the penthouse suite
Sanity is at a premium
Vanity just always seems to win
But oh, the prize looks so inviting
Shake hands and let the fight begin
Its nothing you can blame us for
In love and war
Its every man for himself