Lyrics & Music By: Philip Lynott & Jimmy Bain



The girl's a fool, she broke the rules, she hurt him hard

This time he will break down

She's lost his trust and so she must know all is lost

The system has broke down

Romance has broke down



This boy is cracking up

This boy has broken down

This boy is cracking up

This boy has broke down



She plays it hard, she plays it tough

But that's enough - the love is over

She's broke his heart and that is rough

But in the end he'll soon recover

The romance is over



This boy is cracking up

This boy has broken down (yeah yeah)

This boy is cracking up

This boy has broke down



(Trumpet solo - joined by Sharon on violin)



This boy is cracking up

This boy has broken down (yeah yeah)

This boy is cracking up

This boy has broke down



I've been spending my money in the old town

It's not the same honey, with you not around.

I've been spending my time in the old town

Sure miss you honey - you're not around

You're not around this old town



Ola



This boy is cracking up

This boy has broken down (yeah yeah)

This boy is cracking up

This boy has broke down



This boy is cracking up

This boy has broken down (yeah yeah)

This boy is cracking up

This boy has broke down