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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