Remember back in school we learned the golden rule Do unto others as you'd have and do to you You're supposed to love me as much as I love you It's a shame that ain't the way it is Lovers in a movie on that great big screen He treats her like she's a queen she treats him like a king Wouldn't that be nice if life is lived that way It's a shame that ain't the way it is I'd like to start each morning with good morning dear And end each night with the goodnight kiss But all I have is your memory with me laying here It's a shame but that's the way it is A love song tells a story of a good love going bad Then paints a pretty pictures of that same love coming back I wish that I could sing it I wish that I could paint it It's a shame that ain't the way it is I'd like to start each morning with good morning dear And end each night with the goodnight kiss But all I have is your memory with me laying here It's a shame but that's the way it is It's a shame but that's the way it is