I came staggering in, in the middle of the night
I got my alibi sewed up, nice and tight
Cracked the bedroom door, I tried to keep it from squeaking
'Cause I know there's a wildcat in there sleeping
But the, the light was on and the bed was made
And there's a 'Dear John' written on the pillow case

She said I've gone to the Bahamas
I've had it with the drama
Time to get out of town, I'm just a-slow you down
She said I found somebody that likes the things that you used to
Yeah, and he's got a lot of money, we're going where it's sunny
And baby he's a looker too
She said it was a chance of a lifetime
What was I supposed to do?

Oh yeah, I woke up this morning in a terrible mess
I had the telephone ringing and her cat on my chest
I'm wiping the sleep out of my bloodshot eyes
It's gotta be her calling to apologize
She must be feeling bad 'cause she done me wrong
Then I pushed the button on the code-a-phone

She said I've gone to the Bahamas
I've had it with the drama
Time to get out of town, I'm just a-slow you down
She said I found somebody that likes the things that you used to
Yeah, she said, he's got a lot of money, we're going where it's sunny
And baby he's a looker too
She said it was a chance of a lifetime
What was I supposed to do?

Oh and I got the stereo and she got the music
Yeah, and I got this washer but I don't know how to use it

She's gone to the Bahamas
Had it with the drama
Time to get out of town, I'm just a-slow you down
She said I found somebody that likes the things that you used to
Yeah, she said, he's got a lot of money, we're going where it's sunny
And baby he's a looker too
She said it was a chance of a lifetime
What was I supposed to do?
Oh yeah, it was a chance of a lifetime
What was I supposed to do?

Maybe you can come and get this cat