Baby's bad news And she couldn't be good You know she's got a crooked take on romance Yeah she may take your diamond pendant But she'll pawn it when she gets the chance If she leaves her man in misery It ain't enough for her to just leave you see She's got to rummage through his pockets While he's sleeping and steal his car keys JJust a modicum Of good good lovin Sure 'nuff makes the knot less stubborn Yeah, yeah, yeah So when she's charmin 'em It's just for the money I smell a dirty thief awww honey Bad, ooh, bad Baby's bad news not just misunderstood You know she always keeps a switchblade on hand She keeps it her pocket book And it ain't there for opening tin cans If she tried to be good just for the week there'd be no way that she could do it you see I'd bet you half a million dollars That a day would put her on her knees On her knees JJust a modicum Of good good lovin Sure 'nuff makes the knot less stubborn Yeah, yeah, yeah So when she's charmin' 'em It's all for the money I smell a dirty thief awww honey Bad, bad, bad, bad, bad Oh baby come on Well you know your baby cheats When she's sneakin' round the streets On the runaround Someone's tempting her with sweets Sugar candy coated treats When she's on the town On the runaround Though the doors are double locked She's out trippin' 'round the clock w/ the midnight hounds Someone put her on a leash she's already out of reach 'cuz she's on the town on the runaround JJJJJust a modicum Of good good lovin' Sure nuff makes the knot less stubborn Yeah, yeah, yeah Yeah she's just robbin' 'em It's all for the money I caught a dirty thief, I saw you honey Bad, oooh, bad, bad, bad bad bad Oh baby come on