You Can't Put Your Arms Around a Memory

It doesn't pay to try,

All the smart boys know why,

It doesn't mean, I didn't try,

I just never know, why.

It's isn't 'cause I'm all alone

Oh, baby, you're not home.

And when I'm home

Big deal, I'm still alone.

It's so restless, I am,

Beat my head against a pole

Try to knock some sense, down 'side my bones.

And even though it don't show,

Those guys are so old.

Can't put your arms around a memory,

Can't put your arms around a memory,

Can't put your arms around a memory.

Don't try

Don't try

You're just a basket case.

And you got no name.

Could you live with me?

Go on and say.

And even though it don't show

Those guys are so old.

Can't put your arms around a memory,

Can't put your arms around a memory.

Can't put your arms around a memory.

Don't try

Don't try

'Johnny you're me

Yeah, you're memory

I wanna put my arms around your memory

I can't try.. I can't try, don't try.'