Love in the First Degree

[Verse 1] I once though 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 a perfect crime [Chorus] Baby, you left me defenseless But 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 [Verse 2] 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 begging for mercy Go ahead and throw the book at me If loving you's a crime I know that I'm as guilty as a man can be [Chorus][x2] [Outro] Love in the first degree[x7]