Before I commit a crime I'm gonna leave you, baby You put poison in my coffee Instead of milk or cream You tried so hard to kill me But woman, it was just not my time You're 'bout the evilest woman That I ever seen Yeah, I'm gonna leave you, baby

And I've got the blues for you As I stand by your flame I get burned once again Feelin' low down, I'm blue As I sit by the fire Of your warm desire I've got the blues for you, yeah Every night you've been away I've sat down and I have prayed

I'll never be your beast of burden All I want for you to make love to me Am I hard enough? Am I rough enough? Am I rich enough? I'm not too blind to see Never, never, never, never, never, never, never be My back is broad but it's a hurting I've walked

I sit and watch As tears go by It is the evening of the day I sit and watch the children play Smiling faces I can see But not for me My riches can't buy everything I want to hear the children sing All I hear is the sound

Come on now, honey In between the sheets? Don't you want to live with me? I got nasty habits, I take tea at three Yes, and the meat I eat for dinner Must be hung up for a week My best friend, he shoots water rats And feeds them to his geese Don'cha think

And I only get my rocks off While I'm dreaming While I'm sleeping I only get my rocks off Only get them off Heading for the overload Splattered on the dirty road Kick me like you've kicked before I can't even feel the pain no more

Woo, who, who Pleased to meet you But what's puzzling you I'm a man of wealth and taste Hope you guessed my name, oh yeah Tell me baby, what's my name

I'm so hot for her and she's so cold I'm so hot for her, I'm so hot for her I'm the burning bush, I'm the burning fire I'm the bleeding volcano She's so cold she's so cold She's so cold, she's so cold I dare not touch her my hand just froze I'm so hot

You got the silver you got the gold Hey babe, what's in your eyes? I saw them flashing like airplane lights You fill my cup, babe, that's for sure I must come back For a little more You got my heart, you got my soul You got the diamonds, from the mine

You're not the only one With mixed emotions You're not the only ship Button your coat Let's go out dancing Adrift on this ocean That's feeling lonesome Button your lip, baby Go for the throat