1. It's a heartache, nothing but a heartache.
Hits you when it's too late, hits you when you're down.
It's a fools' game, nothing but a fool's game.
Standing in the cold rain, feeling like a clown.

2. It's a heartache, nothing but a heartache.
Love him 'till your arms break, then he'll let you down.

R: It ain't right with love to share,
when you find he doesn't care for you.
It ain't wise to need someone
as much as I depended on you.

3. Oh, it's a heartache, nothing but a heartache.
Hits you when it's too late, hits you when you're down.
It's a fools' game, nothing but a fool's game.
Standing in the cold rain, feeling like a clown.

R:

4. It's a heartache, nothing but a heartache.
Love him 'till your arms break, then he'll let you down.
It's a fools' game, nothing but a fool's game.
Standing in the cold rain, feeling like a clown.