You promised you would be true to me But we both know you could never be You've been puttin' me on since the day we met Promises, promises, that's all I ever get, that's all I ever get And then you promised me a ring A wedding gown and all of them things I ain't seen no diamond yet Promises, promises, that's all I ever get, that's all I ever get Promises, promises, that's all I get All you gave me since the day we met You'll break my heart in two again I bet Promises, promises, that's all I ever get, that's all I ever get And now you tell me you're goin' away You swear to me that this time you'll stay I can't believe I'm rid of you yet Promises, promises, that's all I ever get, that's all I ever get Promises, promises, that's all I get All you gave me since the day we met You'll break my heart in two again I bet Promises, promises, that's all I ever get, that's all I ever get Promises, promises, that's all I get