I saw you comin from a mile away
I knew that you were gonna hurt me
I knew the very first thing you'd say
Was gonna make me feel dirty

And all my friends say I should run away
Your arms are open but you never do a thing you're told
I'm only hopin you're a scoundrel with a heart of gold

I heard the music comin out your mouth
I saw you look at me the way you did
You got the swagger of the dirty south
But you're as tragic as an orphan kid

And all my friends say I should run away
Your arms are open but you never do a thing you're told
I'm only hopin you're a scoundrel with a heart of gold

Just when I thought that I was all cleaned up
And I'd had enough of the likes of you
You got me beggin for the harder stuff
I can't help myself I'm a scoundrel too!

Your arms are open but you never do a thing you're told
I'm only hopin you're a scoundrel with a heart of gold