Lyrics

[Intro] Well, I just had to tell her the way I felt about it [Verse 1] Cheatin' is a thing that starts when you bring Two lonely people face to face with a brand new kiss She blames him, he blames her But neither one is ever quite sure which way it really is [Verse 2] And all of the time in the back of their minds They know they're gonna have to lie about where they've been Cheatin' is a thing that'll take a little ring And break it into pieces that will never go together again [Verse 3] Cheatin' is a part of lovin' that start When true love isn't what love is looking for A stranger here, a stranger there You turn around and swear that you'll never go back for more [Verse 4] And lying at night when you're holding him tight Something that a cheater's heart just has to learn Cheatin' is a thing that's guaranteed to bring Two unhappy people to the point of no return [Instrumental Break] [Verse 5] The worst of cheatin' is the sad little kids Hangin' in the middle while mama and daddy choose Cheatin' is a thing where nobody wins And the ones ain't big enough to play are the ones who lose [Refrain] Cheatin' is a thing where nobody wins And the ones ain't big enough to play are the ones to lose [Interlude] Well, I've spoken to him, I've spoken to her Maybe they'll stay together, maybe they won't I've said all 'bout I know to say I really think they should give it a try, though They're so much alike One is just as ridiculous as the other one But in their own way I think they love each other Or they wouldn't have been together this long Besides, there's just too much at stake They have the kids and they haven't bothered anyone So I just told 'em