Crime Don't Pay - Mike Ness, Brian Setzer

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 «painfiul 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

Chours:

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!