Like sailin' on a sailin' ship to nowhere Love took over my heart like an ocean breeze As seagulls fly i knew that i was losin' Love was washed away with the driftin' tide Oh it's a dirty old shame When all you get from love is a love song That's got you layin' up nights Just waitin' for the music to start It's such a dirty old shame When you got to take the blame for a love song Because the best love songs are written With a broken heart And now the tears in my eyes are ever blinding The future that lies before me i cannot see Although tomorrow i know the sun is rising Lighting up the world for everyone, but not for me Oh it's a dirty old shame When all you get from love is a love song That's got you layin' up nights Just waitin' for the music to start It's such a dirty old shame When you got to take the blame for a love song Because the best love songs are written With a broken heart (repeat) Well it's a dirty old shame (repeat)