Cheatin’ Is

[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