My ship came and she sunk it
I was the toast of the town and she drunk it
I had a run of good luck and she ran it right into the ground

And now's she's puttin' on a show and
I get to play the clown


I had the wind in my sails and she took it
I had the world by the tail and she shook it
I reached out for a lifeline and she threw me a noose

I got the short end of the chicken and
She got the golden goose


She's livin' it up, and I'm tryin' to live it down
Just when I got it all together,
It's all about to come unwound

Everbody's laughing behind my back,
Baby, sure is a sad old sound
She's out there livin' it up and I'm tryin' to live it down


Instr break


I had my ducks in a row and she shot 'em
I had my eggs in a basket and she dropped 'em
I threw her out of the house but she was back like a boomerang

Sometimes you get the honey and
Sometimes all you get is the sting


She's livin' it up, and I'm tryin' to live it down
Just when I got it all together,
It's all about to come unwound

Everbody's laughing behind my back, baby,
Sure is a sad old sound
She's out there livin' it up and I'm tryin' to live it down

She's livin' it up, and I may never live it down