The life you left behind will have you back
G * Dsus4 * A *
And any fool will tell you
the damn ol' deck is stacked
G *
It ain't yours to throw away
It ain't yours to throw away
Every time you open up your mouth
Diamonds come rolling out
It ain't yours to throw away
Oh
G * Dsus4 * A *
And all of the players, the movers, and shakers
The star maker suits have gone home
G * Dsus4 *
But now it's just one more chance blown
G *
It ain't yours to throw away
It ain't yours to throw away
Every time you open up your mouth
Diamonds come rolling out
It ain't yours to throw away
No
In a town as cold as January
Life comes true, and dreams get buried
Every day
Destiny won't be denied
It ain't yours to throw away
It ain't yours to throw away
Every time you open up your mouth
Diamonds come rolling out
It ain't yours to throw away
It ain't yours to throw away
Throw away