They help you get to everything you want
 Greasing policemen bending all the rules
 Make them an offer that they can't refuse
 One crime baby I can't forgive
 The kind that hurts where I live
 I'm a nice guy I try to wait and see
 If you'll get caught or go free

 You stole my heart and left me blue
 It look like crime pays for you
 You do it and you get away
 It seem like crime pays
 Crime pays

 Beat the heat but you couldn't pay me off
 You're staying cool no matter what it costs
 You get caught you'll never do the time
 I have to say  you've got a way with one crime baby I can't forgive
 The kind that hurts where I live
 It's all too clear but I still don't see
 Why all the guilty go free

 You stole my heart and left me blue
 It look like crime pays for you
 You do it and you get away
 It seems like crime pays
 Crime pays
 It seems like crime pays
 Crime pays

 Catch a thief and let her go
 You won't get back the love she stole
 Shake her down but she don't mind
 'Cause she commit the perfect crime OK, OK
 You know I know you're a pro and con artiste
 Oh baby you're a false alarm
 Why do I try to play it by the rules
 I was the victim but I'm not a fool

 You stole my heart and left me blue
 It looks like crime pays for you
 You do it and you get away
 It seems like crime pays