The Games that People Play



I got a call from Sarah, an old school friend

Said she was back in town, it was time we met again

And I wondered how she was, so many years had passed

She had always been the kind who could make things last



She told me she'd been married

And of the kids he'd left behind

She was doing better now, him they couldn't find

She was doing better now, but Lord did it take time



I met old Mr Jenkins, he always makes me smile

Carrying a big old box, we stopped and talked a while

He mentioned J. F. Junior, the curse and the young bride

But then again he said, were millions for whom nobody cried



He had a serious problem

“The damn thing went and stopped

Fifty years of company," he said "of this old wooden clock

Fifty years of company, the damn thing is all I got"



Don't go looking for the reasons,

‚Cause in time they'll fade away

And the rules, they just keep changing everyday

In the games that people play



I walked into Harry's place, to leave the day behind

Saw James sitting there with something on his mind

He asked me join him, which I was glad to do

He was shinning like a dime, all polished up and new

He had something to tell me

Personal, no less

He'd suggested marriage, James simply said yes

He'd suggested marriage, James smiled and just said yes.



Don't go looking for the reasons,

For in time they'll fade away

And the rules, they just keep changing everyday

In the games that people play



Step right up and take a gamble

Don't keep yourself locked away

Take a chance and let the dice roll as they may

In the games that people play



The games people play . . . .



Don't go looking for the reasons . . . . 





						     



						     Thanks to Bob