I Gave A Little And Lost A Lot

(album: Anka - 1974)

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