Cheater's Road

Down a dirt road down in southern Louisiana Flew a white Continental with the top laid back Pretty blond sittin' on a seat of red leather Dust blowin' out of those well wore tracks She goin' back Moss hangin' down like beards in the bayou Old folks watchin' from a rockin' chair Ain't no place for a girl of her state She's gonna ruin her reputation She don't care 'cause he's waitin' there She's gonna say "Tell me you think that I'm pretty Tell me you think that I'm smart Tell me anything and I'll believe it 'Cause I'm listening with my heart" Maybe it's wrong but that's the way it goes When the only love you get is down Cheater's road Bedsprings rubbin' her back through the blanket Sweat like a tear rollin' down her neck Watchin' him pullin' down the shades on the window She'd rather have him than an empty bed And her self respect And she says "Tell me you think that I'm pretty Tell me you think that I'm smart Tell me anything and I'll believe it 'Cause I'm listening with my heart" Maybe it's wrong but that's the way it goes When the only love you get is down Cheater's road Old man countin' his money in the city Nothin' but the bottom dollar on his mind The whole situation is a downright pity He didn't even notice when she crossed that line When she crossed that line And she said "Tell me you think that I'm pretty Tell me you think that I'm smart Tell me anything and I'll believe it 'Cause I'm listening with my heart" Maybe it's wrong but that's the way it goes When the only love you get is down Cheater's road Down cheater's road Oh tell me you think that I'm pretty Tell me you think that I'm smart Oh tell me you think that I'm pretty Tell me you think that I'm smart Oh tell me you think that I'm pretty Tell me you think that I'm smart