So long ago I made a decision to be footloose and fancy free.
 But you cam I was so tempted to gamble on love just one time.
 I never thought I would get caught.
 It seemed liek the perfect crime.

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 Baby, you left me defneseless.
 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.

 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 beggin' for mercy.
 Go ahead and throw the book at me.
 If lovin' you's a crime, I know that I'm as guilty as a man can be.

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 Oh yeah.  Oh yeah.

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 Oh yeah.  Love in the first degree.
 Love in the first degree.
 Love in the first degree