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Down a dirt road down in southern Lousiana 
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Flew a white Continental with the top laid back 
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Pretty blonde sittin' on the seat of red leather 
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Dust blowin' out of those well-worn tracks she's goin' back 
 
Moss hangin' down like beards in the bayou 

Old folks watchin' from their rockin' chairs 

Ain't no place for a girl of her station 

Gonna ruin her reputation but she don't care 'cause he's waitin there 

She's gonna say 
 

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Tell me you think that I'm pretty 
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Tell me you think that I'm smart 
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Tell me anything and I'll believe it 'cause I'm listenin with my heart 
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Maybe it's wrong but that's the way it goes 
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When the only love you get is down Cheater's Road  
 
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Bed springs 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 
 
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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 

When she said 
 
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Down Cheater's Road 
 
   
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Oh tell me you think that I'm pretty 
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Oh tell me you think that I'm smart 
 
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