Crime Don't Pay Lyrics - Singles - Mike Ness

Drinking, gambling and women 

Stealin' hearts and playin' with guns 

But the laws the law and baby that's a fact 

And now I'm on the run 

But this song ain't about none of the above 

We're not punished for our sins but "by them" 

Thought I'd get myself a little passion play 

But I can still hear them sayin' that crime don't pay 

My poor heart is aching 

It never did before 

It seems my indiscretion, served a painful lesson 

And I'm still begging for more 

I tried to mix romance with deceit 

A little pleasure now with my pain 

And I felt the loss on judgment day 

And I can still hear them sayin' that crime don't pay! 

Pour yourself a drink now 

Make it a double and chase it with tears 

But take heed my friends to this warning I give 

Before you're faced with all your fears 

I'd rather face ten men than have a broken heart 

My crimes of passion have done me in 

I'm sentenced to life each and every lonely day 

And I can still hear you sayin' that crime don't pay!