"Love In The First Degree" lyrics - BRANDY CLARK

[Wade Bowen:]
I once thought of love as a prison
A place I didn't want to be
So long ago, I made a decision
To be footloose and fancy-free
[Brandy Clark:]
You came and I was so tempted
To gamble on love just one time
I never thought that I would get caught
It seemed like the perfect crime

[Both:]
Baby, you left me defenseless
But I've only got one plea
Lock me away inside of your love
Throw away the key
I'm guilty of love in the first degree

[Wade Bowen:]
I thought it would be so simple
Like a thousand times before
[Brandy Clark:]
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
[Wade Bowen:]
Go ahead and throw the book at me
[Both:]
If lovin' you's a crime
I know that I'm as guilty as I can be

[Both:]
Baby, you left me defenseless
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

(Love in the first degree)
[Both:]
Oh yeah
(Love in the first degree)

[Wade Bowen:]
Baby, you left me defenseless
[Brandy Clark:]
I've only got one plea
[Both:]
Lock me away inside of your love
And throw away the key
I'm guilty of love in the first degree

(Love in the first degree)
[Both:]
Oh, yeah
(Love in the first degree)
[Both:]
Oh, yeah, guilty
(Love in the first degree)
[Both:]
Oh, yeah, guilty
(Love in the first degree)
[Both:]
Ooh, yeah, I'm guilty