Ever one runaway, ever one to leave
Never one to hang around, never one to grieve
If love turned into labor, I would just resign
Working through the hard times never crossed my mindAnd I'm guilty of entering and breaking hearts so dear
Guilty of unlawful flight and failing to appear
I've committed all the crimes of love, every felony
Now, I have but once defense to plead insanityWhere can I surrender? I'm tired of being free
I want love to come and make a prisoner out of me
I'm a big offender, oh, love, come, capture me
Lock me in your velvet cell and throw away the keyEvents have come full circle now I spend my nights alone
Where love was once so full and free, love has up and gone
If the Good Lord should see fit to bring sweet love my way again
I'll die before I run away and be the fool I've beenWhere can I surrender? I'm tired of being free
I want love to come and make a prisoner out of me
I'm a big offender, oh, love, come, capture me
Lock me in your velvet cell and throw away the key
Lock me in your velvet cell and throw away the key