Crime Don't Pay Lyrics by Joe Jackson
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I got drunk with a real nice guy last night
In a mood to talk or fight
And he said, "What's the matter
You don't look like you do so bad"

I said, "I just been taking for everything I had
Someone took a fancy to my wallet and my coat
So what you smiling at, ain't you been in that boat?
It's something that there really should be
Something done about"

He said, "Don't knock it, Sonny
That's the way I started out
And now I got a nice suit, I got a nice car
It's been a nice day
Don't tell me that crime don't pay, okay"
I got drunk with a real nice guy last night   In a mood to talk or fight   And he said, "What's the matter   You don't look like you do so bad"      I said, "I just been taking for everything I had   Someone took a fancy to my wallet and my coat   So what you smiling at, ain't you been in that boat?   It's something that there really should be   Something done about"      He said, "Don't knock it, Sonny   That's the way I started out   And now I got a nice suit, I got a nice car   It's been a nice day   Don't tell me that crime don't pay, okay"