Don't Break the Rules

Hanratty, were you always like this?

I think I was born this way

Other kids wanted to play cops and robbers

I only wanted to play cops

(singing)

It starts very early- Once the baby toys are gone

A kid on the playground has to choose what side he's on

It's the bullies or the good guys, boy there ain't no middle ground

Though hoodlums try to blur the line and twist the truth around

Then they call themselves a winner but they're self deceiving fools

Cause the game ain't worth winning if you're breakin' all the rules

The law is laid upon us when as kids we first ask "why?"

Our parents set the rules when, "cause I said so" they reply

And though I thought I hated them and screamed with all my might

The next time that I had a choice, gee whiz, I did what's right

No, I never snuck a drink

I never stole a pack of "Kools"

Cause the game ain't worth winning if you're breakin' all the rules

Don't break the rules!

Or else we're livin in the wild, wild west!

Don't break the rules!

God's keeping score, you don't want to fail that test!

Don't break the rules!

You thumb your nose right at the life for which I strive

But those rules, those laws, keep us alive!

Well it started back with Moses when he led around the Jews (The Jews)

And climbed way up that mountain to pick up Gods daily news (Tell me the news)

He schlepped up old Mt. Sinai, cried and begged on their behalf (Oh Lord)

He almost dropped those tablets when he saw that golden calf (What)

Now we teach the Ten Commandments...

Every Sunday in our schools

Cause the game ain't worth winning if you're breaking all the rules

And baby I guess...

I guess the Constitution boys, to some is too complex

We're thinking they think...

They think our founding fathers fought so they could forge some checks

And now it's looking they see themselves...

They see themselves as Robin Hood; stealing from the rich

But don't you know they're not paying back...

Not paying back the things they take

Well payback is a bitch

Pow!

Cause the world ain't Sherwood Forest

You can't give away those jewels

And the game ain't worth winning if you're breaking all the rules

Don't break the rules!

Or else we're livin' in the wild, wild west!

Don't break the rules!

God's keeping score, you don't want to fail that test!

Don't break the rules!

You thumb your nose right at the life for which I strive!

But those rules, those laws, keep us alive!

US ALIVE!!!!!

When you steal somebody's money

Screw his daughter or his wife

Bop

You don't think of repercussions

As you tap dance through your life

Bop

Though you smile like you're a hero

You're an outlaw through and through

But the odds are in my favor man...

And one day I'll catch you!

So go sneak

Into a movie

Run a red light, sell some pot (Doo-wop, doo-wop)

It's all the same to me

You're either guilty or you're not (Doo-wop, doo-wop wow)

If we all did what we wanted

Every time we felt the urge

The world would be in total chaos!!!

It's already on the verge

Bop

Yes its laws that keep us human...

Cause without them we're just mules

And the game ain't worth winning...

Yes

The game ain't worth winning...

No!

The game ain't worth winning...

If you're breaking all the rules

Don't break the rules!

Or else we're living in the wild, wild west

Don't break the rules!

God's keeping score, you don't want to fail that test!

Don't break the rules!

You thumb your nose right at the life for which I strive!

But those rules, those laws...

Whatcha say?

Those rules, those laws...

Again boys!

Those rules, those laws

Keep us alive!