Well it's true I do have questionable intentions
For any of my several lady friends
I admit I am a cad and a rounder
And for this I do not make amends
I suffer from a tarnished reputation
But even this boy feels he's honor bound
In tellin' you the truth before you
Waste your precious youth
You'd have to tie me up to tie me down
Well you cut a fine figure of a woman
But I find variety's the spice of life
I see no picket fences in my future
I really have got no use for a wife
Wedding bells just put me in a panic
So honey put away that long white gown
All that suffering over a little old gold ring
You'd have to tie me up to tie me down
You'd have to tie me up to tie me down
Honey I ain't had my fill of runnin' round
You haven't got a hope
Unless you're damn good with a rope
You'd have to tie me up to tie me down
Darlin' don't you take it none to hard now
You know one day another man will come along
A man who wants a home and a big family
A gentleman who'll never do you wrong
But for me I'm betrothed to the nightlife
And even though you may think me a hound
I'll settle no time soon
While every night's a honeymoon
You'd have to tie me up to tie me down
Repeat chorus
You'd have to tie me up to tie me down
I said you'd have to tie me up to tie me down
