Cheatin' is a thing that starts when you bring   Two lonely people face to face with a brand new kiss   She blames him, he blames her   But neither one is ever quite sure which way it really is      And all of the time in the back of their minds   They know they're gonna have to lie 'bout where they've been   Cheatin' is a thing that'll take a little ring   And break it into pieces that'll never go together again      Cheatin' is the part of lovin' that starts   When true love isn't what lovers are looking for   A stranger here, a stranger there then you turn around and swear   That you'll never go back for more      And lying at night when you're holding him tight   Is something that a cheater's heart just has to learn   Cheatin' is a thing that's guaranteed to bring   Two unhappy people to the point of no return      The worst of cheatin' is the sad little kids   Hangin' in the middle while mommy and daddy choose   Cheatin' is a game where nobody wins   And the ones that aren't big enough to play are the ones who lose