Standard (EADGBE)

It didn't take you long, to find someone new

You moved right along, I can't believe it's true

And worst of all, it's my best friend,

Aint that really rubbin' it in

Kick me when i'm down, why don't you

Kick me when i'm down, why don't you

First you put me down, then you make clown out of me

 It's all over town, how could you

 Kick me when i'm down, I tell you

 They say you live and learn, but this education's killin' me

You say we'd grown apart, and that your love had died

But you made a new start, babe, before my tears had dried

I called my buddy, 'cos I was alone,

That's when you answered the phone

Kick me when i'm down, why don't you

Kick me when i'm down, why don't you

First you put me down, then you make clown out of me

It's all over town, how could you

Kick me when i'm down, I tell you

They say you live and learn, but this education's killin' me

Well i'm no stranger to pain, I got it down to a tee

From the school of hard knocks, I got my honorary phd

I didn't ask for this, I didn't treat you bad

A fool for your kiss, I gave you everything that I had

But you were wearing my old pal's ring,

While I was still wearing black

Kick me when i'm down, why don't you

Kick me when i'm down, why don't you

First you put me down, then you make clown out of me

It's all over town, how could you

Kick me when i'm down, I tell you

They say you live and learn, but this education's killin' me

They say you live and learn, but this education's killin' me

Kick me when i'm down, why don't you,

Kick me when i'm down, kick me when i'm down,

Why don't you splatter my brains all over town

Kick me when i'm down