If Love Is A Crime

Now by the deputy of love's request
A warrant (wanted dead or alive) has been issued for my arrest
My crime is having love and no one to give it to
Now I'm a fugitive of love & I don't know what to do
I'm runnin' 'round an outlaw of love at large
'Cause I don't have anyone to love I'm guilty of the charge

Chorus
Lock me up if havin' love's a crime
20 years hard labor just let me do my time (repeat)

Now I'm being hunted by the FBI. And CIA.
They've got me lookin' over my shoulder all hours of the day
I wouldn't be in hidin' & I wouldn't be on the run
if I had taken the time to find or be found by that special one
I've searched hi & low for someone to want & love
if possible I'd search the heavens & planets above

Chorus

Bridge

this is a stickup I want some joy and affection
so empty your hearts and send some love in my direction
it was love that I wanted it was caring that I demanded
now I'm on skid row 'cause I was caught red handed
but if trying to find love is a crime then take me off to jail
don't need to make a phone call don't need to post my bail
as far as a lawyer, a lawyer I don't need

vamp fade