They talk about the golden rule but if I'd give a helping hand They'll laugh and say I'm just a fool I guess I'll never understand My friends all wished the best for me but when success was in my hand They turned away in jealousy I guess I'll never understand Then I found you and at last I knew Our love was real if nothing else was true Then I believed in life once more and all the lovely things we planned And now you're walking off the door I guess I'll never understand