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Take the tunnels and bridges in your stride now.
Take a last look at the crowded concert halls
An' believe me gal. I know you'll be much better off
Sat at home with simple paintings on your wall
Get your bags packed the train's due.
Make it fast girl. You haven't got long.
In the morning you start your retirement
And tonight girl you've sang your last song.
Guess the road was too hard and the nights were too long.
You expected too much you just couldn't go on.
Your temper got fast and the pressures on your mind
Caused the least little thing to drive you insane.
Guess the time had to come when the end would begin
The start of the end.
Babe, you know you just can't win.
From a poor girl to a queen trimmed in royalties.
Red carpet constantly beneath your feet
An' a million kids like sheep follow after you.
Take these things before you meet your defeat.
Take the chance while it still lies before you.
Take your memories while they're still strong.
Cos if you don't they'll fade away before your eyes
And you'll find very soon that they'll be gone.
Guess the road was too hard and the nights were too long.
You expected too much you just couldn't go on.
Your temper got fast and the pressures on your mind
Caused the least little thing to drive you insane.
Guess the time had to come when the end would begin
The start of the end.
Babe, you know you just can't win.
Got a bank book and a pocket full of dollars.
Got a Chevy, handsome chauffeur too.
But the kids got a change in their minds now.
Get out before they get you too.
I've fixed you a place in the country
With a maid 'n' dog for company
An' a garden, an' flowers you could care for
With a driveway that's covered by trees.
Guess the road was too hard and the nights were too long.
You expected too much you just couldn't go on
Your temper got fast and the pressures on your mind
Caused the least little thing to drive you insane.
Guess the time had to come when the end would begin
The start of the end.
Babe, you know you just can't win.