I was the one who knew everything

Had a Bachelor of Loving Degree

But love taught me and now I know nothing

That matters a nickel to me.

 

I was the one who lost everything

Got a Loser in Loving Degree

Love taught me and now I've got nothing

That matters a nickel to me.

 

So - listen up...don't be a know-all

Don't think that you've got it made

Be wise and beware of this warning

Or your chances of loving will fade.

 

Never think that you know everything

Or degree by bitter degree

You'll hear yourself say "I've got nothing

That matters a nickel to me".

 

I was the one who wasn't listening

To what love was saying you see

Love taught me and now I hear nothing

That matters a nickel to me.

 

I was the one who wasn't watching

When love waved goodbye and went free

Love taught me and now I see nothing

That matters a nickel to me

 

So - listen up...don't be a know-all

Don't think that you've got it made

Be wise and beware of this warning

Or your chances of loving will fade.

 

Never think that you know everything

Or degree by bitter degree

You'll hear youself say "I've got nothing

That matters a nickel to me".

 

I was the one who had everything

But degree by bitter degree

Love taught me and now I've got nothing

That matters a nickel to me.

Love taught me - and now I've got no one

That matters a nickel to me.

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