I'm sorry baby I know it's your birthday... But I spent all my money on a used guitar I can't afford no fancy things, designer names, or diamond rings But I can write you a song and sing it all night long Whoa True love is broke Oh, they don't know true love is broke Oh ma, mamma I apologize. Apologize. Apologize I won't be home for Christmas time I can't afford no gasoline... it's the price I pay for chasing dreams But I got a microphone and an amplifier Whoa True love is broke Oh, they don't know true love is broke "Dang it baby I sold my skateboard to buy us a brand new record album" "Oh man I sold my record player to buy us some new skateboard wheels"