Crime Dont Pay

<br>Drinking, gambling and women<br><br>Stealin hearts and playin with guns<br><br>But the laws the law and baby thats a fact<br><br>And now Im on the run<br><br><br><br>Chorus:<br><br>But this song aint about none of the above<br><br>Were not punished for our sins, but &quot;by them&quot;<br><br>Thought Id get myself a little passion play<br><br>But I can still hear them sayinthat crime dont pay<br><br><br><br>My poor heart is aching<br><br>It never did before<br><br>It seems my &quot;indiscretion&quot; served a &quot;painful lesson&quot;<br><br>And Im still begging for more<br><br><br><br>Chorus:<br><br>I tried to mix romance with deceit<br><br>A little pleasure now with my pain<br><br>And I felt the loss on judgement day<br><br>And I can still hear them sayinthat crime dont pay!<br><br><br><br>Pour yourself a drink now<br><br>Make it a double and chase it with tears<br><br>But take heed my friends to this warning I give<br><br>Before youre faced with all your fears<br><br><br><br>Chorus:<br><br>Id rather face ten men than have a broken heart<br><br>My crimes of passion have done me in<br><br>Im sentenced to life each and every lonely day<br><br>And I can still hear you sayinthat crime dont pay!