don t take two when the money s all gone and there s nobody home can they say it s a waste but it s not your place and you say it s for thinking and you can take this from me when i know you re alone sitting and waiting by my telephone i got no time to see your diamond ring and away she goes gotta let her go because he walks like a man but he talks like a fool i m gonna follow this golden rule you never see me i see your white paper coats i don t miss you only because that s the way i know you ll never leave me doesn t need a note so mister so and so and if it wasn t okay how come he told me to stay and you say it s for free and you can take this from me and when i know you re all alone sitting and waiting by my telephone i got no time to see that damn dimond ring and away she goes i gotta let her go cause he walks like a man he talks like a fool i know this by my golden rule tell your lady you know you ll never see me i see your ways and your white paper skirts i don t miss you only because i know that s the way i know you ll never leave me he walks like a man he talks like a fool i know this by my golden rule he tells his baby he never sees me i don t miss you only because i know it s the only way you ll never leave me i don t miss you because that s the only way i know you ll never leave me you want to be me