I once thought of love as a prison

a place I didn't want to be

So long ago, I made a decision

to be footloose and fancy-free

But you came and I was so tempted

to gamble on love just one time

I never thought, that I would get caught

It seemed like the perfect crime

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Baby you left me defense-less

I've only got one plea

Lock me away, inside of your love

and throw away the key

I'm guilty...of love in the first degree

I thought it would be so simple

like a thousand times before

I'd take what I wanted, and just walk away

but I never made it to the door

Now babe I'm not beggin' for mercy

go ahead and throw the book at me

If lovin' you's a crime

I know that I'm as guilty as a man can be

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Love in the first degree (oh-oh yeah)

Love in the first degree

Oh Yeeeaaaah!

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