Shakin Stevens - Hard Learned Lesson

Did I hear too many chimes?
And did that clock strike thirteen times?
Is this our room 101?
Can we believe in any one?
A hard-learned lesson in life is who do you trust

When they knock upon your door
Say "No. Thanks" they'd know the score
It don't matter much how they're dressed
Let them know you're not impressed
A hard-learned lesson in life is who do you trust

Life ain't not what it seems
They'll be stealing your dreams
Don't let them sting and deceive you
Watch your step

We all know what's going on
As they don't care what's right or wrong
Truth will change as time goes by
Don't know whether to laugh or cry
A hard-learned lesson in life is who do you trust

Life ain't not what it seems
They'll be stealing your dreams
Don't let them sting and deceive you
Watch your step

So don't go out when the streets are dark
'Cause someone's looking for an easy mark
Closing in with the rest of the pack
They'll rip that shirt right off of your back
A hard-learned lesson in life is who do you trust

Beware of the liars and cheats
It's not just a trick or a treat
A hard-learned lesson in life is who do you trust