Down a dirt road down in southern Louisiana

Flew a white Continental with the top laid back

Pretty blond sittin' on a seat of red leather

Dust blowin' out of those well wore tracks

She goin' back Moss hangin' down like beards in the bayou

Old folks watchin' from a rockin' chair

Ain't no place for a girl of her state

She's gonna ruin her reputation

She don't care 'cause he's waitin' there She's gonna say

"Tell me you think that I'm pretty

Tell me you think that I'm smart

Tell me anything and I'll believe it

'Cause I'm listening with my heart" Maybe it's wrong but that's the way it goes

When the only love you get is down

Cheater's road Bedsprings rubbin' her back through the blanket

Sweat like a tear rollin' down her neck

Watchin' him pullin' down the shades on the window

She'd rather have him than an empty bed

And her self respect And she says

"Tell me you think that I'm pretty

Tell me you think that I'm smart

Tell me anything and I'll believe it

'Cause I'm listening with my heart" Maybe it's wrong but that's the way it goes

When the only love you get is down

Cheater's road Old man countin' his money in the city

Nothin' but the bottom dollar on his mind

The whole situation is a downright pity

He didn't even notice when she crossed that line

When she crossed that line And she said

"Tell me you think that I'm pretty

Tell me you think that I'm smart

Tell me anything and I'll believe it

'Cause I'm listening with my heart" Maybe it's wrong but that's the way it goes

When the only love you get is down

Cheater's road Down cheater's road

Oh tell me you think that I'm pretty

Tell me you think that I'm smart

Oh tell me you think that I'm pretty

Tell me you think that I'm smart

Oh tell me you think that I'm pretty

Tell me you think that I'm smart