There was a man



A lonely man



Who lost his love



Through his indifference







A heart that cared



That went unshared



Until it died



Within his silence







(*) And solitaire's the only game in town



And every road that takes him



Takes him down



And by himself it's easy to pretend



He'll never love again







(**) And keeping to himself



He plays the game



Without her love



It always ends the same



While life goes on around him everywhere



He's playing solitaire







A little hope



Goes up in smoke



Just how it goes



Goes without saying







There was a man



A lonely man



Who would command



The hand he's playing







Repeat (*)



Repeat (**)



Repeat (*)