It’s all over but the cryin’
Hard but fair ain't no denying
Freedom ain’t so satisfying
It’s all over but the cryin’

You throw yourself in your work
Run around acting like a jerk
Go drink with folks that you barely know
Put the word out on the street the guys that every girl that you meet
That you're ready and willing to go
Well they catch you late at night
You’ll be sleeping with the light
Left on
Out in the hall
Don’t say it don’t bother you at all

It’s all over but the cryin’
Hard but fair ain't no denying
Freedom ain’t so satisfying
It’s all over but the cryin’

Try not to think about it much
Go hit the usual spots for lunch
You're home to the places you used to go
Try not to take it hard
Get yourself a library card and learn something you don’t already know
Tryin' to keep up your chin
Don’t try to bury love in sin man
Pick yourself up
Try not to fall
Don’t say it don’t bother you at all

It’s all over but the cryin’
Hard but fair ain't no denying
Freedom ain’t so satisfying
It’s all over but the cryin’

It’s all over but the cryin’
Now she’s gone man ain't no denying
Ain’t satisfying
It’s all over but the cryin’