RULES OF THE ROAD
(Carolyn Leigh / Cy Coleman)


Lena Horne - 1962
Tony Bennett - 1962
Rosemary Clooney - 1964
Nat King Cole - 1964
Nancy Wilson - 1968
Keely Smith - 1985



So these are the rules, the tricks of the trade
The rules of the road
You're one of those dopes for whom they were made
The rules of the road
You'll follow that kiss and recklessly miss
A bend of the road
Then suddenly this, the end of the road

So love is a hoax, a glittering string
Of little white lies
But these are the jokes and what if they bring
The tears to your eyes
Well, love often shows a funny return
The brighter it glows, the longer you burn
And Lord only knows love has little concern
For the fools of the road
But that's how it goes, you live and you learn
The rules of the road

(Instrumental Break)

So love is a hoax, a glittering string
Of little white lies
But these are the jokes and what if they bring
The tears to your eyes
Well, love often shows a funny return
The brighter it glows, the longer you burn
And Lord only knows love has little concern
For the fools of the road
But that's how it goes, you live and you learn
The rules of the road
The rules of that road
The long, long, lonely road



(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - August 2019)