Baby you left me defenseless
And throw away the key
I'm guilty of love in the first degree
I've only got one plea
Baby you left me defenseless
Love in the first degree
Love in the first degree
But you came and I was so tempted
Love in the first degree
I've only got one plea
Lock me away, inside of your love
It seemed like the perfect crime
But I never made it to the door
And throw away the key
I'm guilty of love in the first degree
Love in the first degree
I know that I'm as guilty as a man can be
Lock me away, inside of your love
(Oh yeah)
I'm guilty of love in the first degree
Like a thousand times before
Baby you left me defenseless
Now babe I'm not beggin' for mercy
If lovin' you's a crime
I never thought that I would get caught
I thought it would be so simple
And throw away the key
(Love in the first degree)
(Oh yeah)
To gamble on love just one time
Love in the first degree
I've only got one plea
So long ago, I made a decision
Go ahead and throw the book at me
Oh yeah, oh yeah
Love in the first degree
Lock me away, inside of your love
I'd take what I wanted and just walk away
To be footloose and fancy-free
