(Cy Coleman, Carolyn Leigh)
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So these are the ropes,
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The tricks of the trade,
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The rules of the road.
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You're one of the dopes
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For whom they were made,
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The rules of the road.
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You follow that kiss and recklessly miss
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A bend of the road,
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Then suddenly this--
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The end of the road.
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So love is a hoax,
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A glittering string
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Of little white lies.
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But these are the jokes,
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And what if they bring
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The tears to your eyes?
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Well, love often shows a funny return.
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The brighter it glows,
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The longer you burn.
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And Lord only knows
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Love has little concern for the fools of the road.
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But that's how it goes,
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You live and you learn,
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The rules of the road.
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But that's how it goes,
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You live and you learn,
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The rules of the road.
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And everyone knows that that's how it goes,
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The rules of the road.
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The Rules of the Road
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| Nat King Cole |
