Cheryl Hodge - Don't Play The Game Lyrics

It isn't that my best friend has left town.
It's not that I am down to my last dime.
I haven't quite the reason,
It's not the day or season.
It's just my thoughts are workin' overtime.

I think it's growin' up that I'm afraid of.
The pace the others set
Leaves me confused.
I need some peace and quiet,
I wish they'd only try it.
They'll find too late,
They let themselves be used.

Don't play the game, old girl
Their rules don't fit your world.
Don't play the game, stay shy
The ante is much too high.
Don't play the game, stay clear
The price is far too dear.
Don't play the game.

I figure that this old world's been turnin'
Longer than my troubles been around.
We each must stand up true in
The things we are doin'.
Despite the road our friends are sometimes bound.

Don't play the game, old girl
Their rules don't fit your world.
Don't play the game, stay shy
The ante is much too high.
Don't play the game, stay clear
The price is far too dear.
Don't play the game.