Drinking, gambling and women

Stealin' hearts and playin' with guns

But the laws the law and baby that's a fact

And now I'm on the run But this song ain't about none of the above

We're not punished for our sins but "by them"

Thought I'd get myself a little passion play

But I can still hear them sayin' that crime don't pay My poor heart is aching

It never did before

It seems my indiscretion, served a painful lesson

And I'm still begging for more I tried to mix romance with deceit

A little pleasure now with my pain

And I felt the loss on judgment day

And I can still hear them sayin' that crime don't pay! Pour yourself a drink now

Make it a double and chase it with tears

But take heed my friends to this warning I give

Before you're faced with all your fears I'd rather face ten men than have a broken heart

My crimes of passion have done me in

I'm sentenced to life each and every lonely day

And I can still hear you sayin' that crime don't pay!