Released: November 12, 1999

Songwriter: James Bain Phil Lynott

Producer: Mitchell Froom

The girl's a fool, she broke the rule, she hurt him hard
This time he will break down
She's lost his trust and so she must know all is lost
The system has broke down
Romance has broke down

This boy is cracking up
This boy has broken down
This boy is cracking up
This boy has broke down

She plays it hard, she plays it tough
But that's enough, the love is over
She's broke his heart and that is rough
But in the end he'll soon recover
The romance is over

This boy is cracking up
This boy has broken down, yeah yeah
This boy is cracking up
This boy has broke down

[Trumpet solo]

(studio version only)
Ola

This boy is cracking up
This boy has broken down, yeah yeah hey
This boy is cracking up
This boy has broke down

I've been spending my money in the old town
It's not the same honey, with you not around
I've been spending my time in the old town
I sure miss you honey, when you're not around
You're not around this old town

Ola

This boy is cracking up
This boy has broken down, hey yeah
This boy is cracking up
This boy has broke down

This boy is cracking up - (studio version only) cracking up-
This boy has broken down, yeah yeah
This boy is cracking up
This boy has broke down

(Studio version only)
This boy has broken down
This boy has broke down
This boy has broken down, yeah hey yeah