[Verse 1]
Well, the pressure’s down, the boss ain't here
He's gone North, for a while
They say that vanity got the best of him
But he sure left here in style
By the way, that’s a cute hat
And a smile so hard to resist
What’s a sweetheart like you doing in a dump like this?

[Verse 2]
You know, I once had a woman who looked like you
She wanted a whole man, not just a half
She used to call me 'sweet daddy' when I was only a child
You kind of remind me of her when you laugh
In order to deal in this game, you got to make the queen disappear
It’s done with a flick of the wrist
What’s a sweetheart like you doing in a dump like this?

[Verse 3]
You know, a woman like you should be at home
That’s where you belong
Taking care of somebody nice
That don't know how to treat you wrong
Just how much abuse will you be able to take?
It's hard to tell from the first kiss
What’s a sweetheart like you doing in a dump like this?
[Bridge]
You can make a name for yourself
You can hear them tires squeal
You can be known as the most beautiful woman
Who ever crawled across cut glass just to make a deal

[Verse 4]
They say that patriotism is the last refuge
To which a scoundrel clings
Steal a little and they throw you in jail
Steal a lot and they make you a king
There’s only one step down from here, baby
It’s called the land of a permanent bliss
They smile to your face, behind your back, they hiss
What’s a sweetheart like you doing in a dump like this?

[Outro]
By the way, that's a cute hat
What's a cute hat like that doing in a dump like this?