| The years pass by, and I’m marking my time |
| Waiting for the day that I can call you mine |
| It’s lonely when you’re on your own |
| And you have no helping hand |
| Which way you turn, you feel like a drowning man |
| I’m getting second best, baby |
| And that’s what hurts me so |
| You know I played for number one |
| And I let you go |
| Like the blind leadin' the blind, baby |
| And the fool actin' a fool |
| I didn’t play to the rules |
| They say a cat has nine lives, and they’ll bring you love |
| Well, I don’t know about that, baby, but look at all the bad luck I got stuck |
| I’m getting second best, baby |
| That’s what hurts me so |
| I played for number one |
| And I let you go, oh baby |
| I’m getting second best, baby |
| That’s what hurts me so |
| I said I played, played for number one, baby |
| Yeah, I let you go |
| Hey, baby |
| Oh, baby |
| Oh, baby |