Down a dirt road in southern Louisiana
Flew a white Continental with the top laid back
Pretty blonde sittin` on a seat of red leather
Dust blowin` outta those well wore tracks
She goin` back
Moss hangin` down like beards in the bayou
Old folks watchin` from a rockin` chair
Ain`t no place for a girl of her state
She`s gonna ruin her reputation
She don`t care cause he`s waitin` there
She`s gonna say
Tell me you think that I`m pretty
Tell me you think that I`m smart
Tell me anything and I`ll believe it
`Cause I`m listening with my heart
Maybe it`s wrong but that`s the way it goes
When the only love you get is down
Cheater`s road
Bedsprings rubbin` her back through the blanket
Sweat like a tear rollin` down her neck
Watchin` him pullin` down the shades on the window
She`d rather have him than an empty bed and her self respect
And she says
Tell me you think that I`m pretty
Tell me you think that I`m smart
Tell me anything and I`ll believe it
`Cause I`m listening with my heart
Maybe it`s wrong but that`s the way it goes
When the only love you get is down
Cheater`s road
Old man countin` his money in the city
Nothin` but the bottom dollar on his mind
The whole situation is a downright pity
He didn`t even notice when she crossed that line
When she crossed that line
And she said
Tell me you think that I`m pretty
Tell me you think that I`m smart
Tell me anything and I`ll believe it
`Cause I`m listening with my heart
Maybe it`s wrong but that`s the way it goes
When the only love you get is down
Cheater`s road
Down cheater`s road
Oh tell me you think that I`m pretty
Tell me you think that I`m smart
Oh tell me you think that I`m pretty
Tell me you think that I`m smart
Oh tell me you think that I`m pretty
Tell me you think that I`m smart
