Diamonds, et cetera, I woulda bought her, we coulda had a son or a daughter
Instead she’s nothing but lyrical fodder, and that’s alright with me

The last time that I saw you, it ended in a mess
of disbelief and anger, pain and loneliness
But now it’s one year later, and I’ve changed my point of view
For givin’ me inspiration, I’m givin’ my thanks to you

’Cause I couldn’t have done it without you, you were oh so good to me
Your alibis were just sweet lies and the rest is history
I wrote a dozen songs about you, and six of ’em made the Top Ten
Now I live in a deluxe apartment, and I’m driving a Mercedes Benz

The next time that you see me, I’ll be humming a different tune
Sportin’ a new companion, and eatin’ with a silver spoon
I’m feelin’ no hard feelings, I’m as happy as a man can be
Losin’ you was the best damn thing that ever happened to me

’Cause I couldn’t have done it without you, you were oh so good to me
Your alibis were just sweet lies and the rest is history
I wrote a dozen songs about you, and six of ’em made the Top Ten
Now I live in a deluxe apartment, and I’m driving a Mercedes Benz

Your disloyalties to me are generating royalties and fees
So my bad attitude and blues have turned to gratitude to you

But I couldn’t have done it without you, you were oh so good to me
Your alibis were just sweet lies and the rest is history
I wrote a dozen songs about you, and six of ’em made the Top Ten
Now I live in a deluxe apartment, and I’m driving a Mercedes Benz