Met her in a night club

Alvey's hideaway


I could tell by looking at her

That she had come to play


Bought her three gin and tonics

And we told each other lies


Then I headed to the motel

With my little prize


And I'm payin' for it now

Payin' for it now


She's gone and so's my wallet

And I'm payin' for it now


Girl took off, and took all my duckets


Then I ran into Maggie

Old friend of mine

She said, "Let's do some reminiscing"  

"Go and get some wine."


She could drink just like a sailor

Got as drunk as I could be

By the time the night was over, yeah

The joke it was on me


And I'm payin' for it now

Payin' for it now


She took me off the market

And I'm paying for it now


(Short guitar solo)


She was soft and friendly

And willing as can be

Had a pretty little tattoo

Right above her knee


I got it down to business

Then I fell asleep

She said I made her promises, promises

That she's expecting me to keep


And I'm payin' for it now

Payin' for it now


That girl was talkin' marriage

And I'm payin' for it now


(Saxophone solo)


Well I should have got suspicious

When she started acting nice

Should have read the signals

Should have thought about it twice


For eleven days running

She was cozy in the night

And when she laid it on me

You know, I didn't even fight


And I'm payin' for it now

Oh Lord, I'm payin' for it now


Here comes her mother with her suitcase

And I'm payin' for it now


No, not my mother-in-law

Jeez, her daughter


No, no, no