Well, she was standing by my dressing room after the show

Asking for my autograph and asked if she could go

Back to my motel room. But the rest is just a tragic tale

Because five short minutes of lovin'

Done brought me twenty long years in jail

Well, like a fool in a hurry I took her to my room

She casted me in plaster while I sang her a tune

Then I said, "Ooh, ooee!" Sure was a tragic tale

Because five short minutes of lovin'

Done brought me twenty long years in jail

Well, then a judge and a jury sat me in a room

They say that robbin' the cradle is worse than robbin' the tomb

Then I said "Ooh, ooee!" Sure was a tragic tale

(Wasn't worth it, wasn't worth it!)

Because five short minutes of lovin'

Done brought me twenty long years in jail

And when I get out of this prison gonna be forty-five

I'll know I used to like to do it but I won't remember why

(Wasn't worth it, wasn't worth it!)

I'll say "Ooh, ooee! Sure was a tragic tale

Because five short minutes of lovin'

Done brought me twenty long years in jail

Because five short minutes of lovin'

Done brought me twenty long years in jail