Down a dirt road in southern louisiana Flew a white continental with the top laid back Pretty blonde sittin' on a seat of red leather Dust blowin' outta those well wore tracks She goin' back
Moss hangin' down like beards in the bayou Old folks watchin' from a rockin' chair Ain't no place for a girl of her state She's gonna ruin her reputation She don't care cause he's waitin' there She's gonna say
Tell me you think that i'm pretty Tell me you think that i'm smart Tell me anything and i'll believe it 'cause i'm listening with my heart Maybe it's wrong but that's the way it goes When the only love you get is down Cheater's road
Bedsprings rubbin' her back through the blanket Sweat like a tear rollin' down her neck Watchin' him pullin' down the shades on the window She'd rather have him than an empty bed and her self respect And she says
Tell me you think that i'm pretty Tell me you think that i'm smart Tell me anything and i'll believe it 'cause i'm listening with my heart Maybe it's wrong but that's the way it goes When the only love you get is down Cheater's road
Old man countin' his money in the city Nothin' but the bottom dollar on his mind The whole situation is a downright pity He didn't even notice when she crossed that line When she crossed that line And she said Tell me you think that i'm pretty Tell me you think that i'm smart Tell me anything and i'll believe it 'cause i'm listening with my heart Maybe it's wrong but that's the way it goes When the only love you get is down Cheater's road
Down cheater's road Oh tell me you think that i'm pretty Tell me you think that i'm smart Oh tell me you think that i'm pretty Tell me you think that i'm smart Oh tell me you think that i'm pretty Tell me you think that i'm smart
