Well, she was standing by my dressing room after the show
asking for my autograph and asked if she could go
back to my motel room. but the rest is just a tragic tale
because five short minutes of lovin'
done brought me twenty long years in jail
Well, like a fool in a hurry i took her to my room
she casted me in plaster while i sang her a tune
then i said, "ooh, ooee!" sure was a tragic tale
because five short minutes of lovin'
done brought me twenty long years in jail
Well, then a judge and a jury sat me in a room
they say that robbin' the cradle is worse than robbin' the tomb
then i said "ooh, ooee!" sure was a tragic tale
(wasn't worth it, wasn't worth it!)
because five short minutes of lovin'
done brought me twenty long years in jail
And when i get out of this prison gonna be forty-five
i'll know i used to like to do it but i won't remember why
(wasn't worth it, wasn't worth it!)
i'll say "ooh, ooee! sure was a tragic tale
because five short minutes of lovin'
done brought me twenty long years in jail
Because five short minutes of lovin'
done brought me twenty long years in jail