Paul Anka - I Gave A Little And Lost A Lot

I had the finest woman
Any man can hope to find
The faith and trust had seen us through
So many troubled times
My friends were full of envy
'Cause she treated me like a king
And I took her love for granted
And I lost everything

I called to say I was working late
She'd always understand
That was my excuse I'd use
When I had other things planned
I came in one night and found myself
Alone and somehow I knew
This was just the taste
Of what she was going through

Now I gave a little and I lost a lot
Holding on to someone I no longer got
I was fooling around with the second best
And I had the creme of the crop
And I wound up giving a little
And I lost a lot

And you men can heed this warning
If there's a good woman at your side
If you go have wish, she'll meet you there
And there she'll abide
If you can't do that, then you best get your hat
And find your boat in another dock
And you wound up giving a little
And you lose a lot

Now I gave a little and I lost a lot
Holding on to someone I no longer got
I was fooling around with the second best
And I had the creme of the crop
And I wound up giving a little
And I lost a lot

Now I gave a little and I lost a lot
Holding on to someone
I no longer got
I was fooling around with the second best
And I had the creme of the crop
And I wound up giving a little
And I lost a lot

Oh you know I gave a little
And I lost a lot

Oh I wound up giving a little
And I lost a lot

You know I gave a little
And I lost a lot …