Good Girls Love a Bad Idea

(chuckling) "Well, I

should've known

better..."

She came to the dance in a Sunday dress,

Pearl-white shoes and her hair just pressed,

Had a little blue ribbon tied up neat,

And a pocketful of quarters for the jukebox beat.

Her daddy said, "Home by ten!" She smiled and said,

"Of course, amen." But the clock struck nine,

she grabbed my sleeve,

Said, "There's something about you

I don't believe."

I said, "Darling, I'm a respectable man." She said,

"That's a shame, I had other plans!" I said,

"You oughta know I'm trouble,

dear." She said, "Then why are you

standing here?"

Good girls love a bad idea,

Especially when the band's in town!

One little dance turns into two,

Then nobody wants to settle down!

She's got her manners,

She's got her pride,

She's got a mischievous little side!

You can tell her what she oughta do,

But she's gonna make up her own mind,

too! Oh, good girls love a bad idea— And tonight

that idea's you!

I offered her punch,

she ordered a Coke,

Told her my best joke,

she said, "That's old."

I tried my famous sideways grin,

She said, "Save it,

King, and tuck your shirt in!" She knew every step that I

didn't know, Spun me twice,

said, "Come on, let's go!"

I lost my balance,

nearly hit the floor,

She caught my arm and asked for more.

I said, "Baby, you're a dangerous date!" She said,

"You're about an hour late." I said,

"You really got me in a spin." She said,

"Quit complaining,

let's do it again!"

Ten o'clock! (Where's your ride?) Eleven o'clock!

(Still inside!) Midnight came— (What'd she say?) "Well,

Jesse King, I guess you'll have to

Meet my daddy someday!"

"Your daddy?!"

Good girls love a bad idea!

(Oh, yes, they do!) Especially when the band's in town!

One little dance turns into two,

And we're turning this whole place upside down!

She's got her manners,

She's got her pride,

And I'm just trying to keep up with her stride!

I thought I knew a thing or two,

But she's got a whole lot more to teach me,

too! Oh, good girls

love a bad idea—

And tonight that idea's you!

Good girls love a bad idea!

(What a wonderful idea!)

Good girls love a bad idea!

(And I haven't got a clue!) (laughter) "Anybody know where I can

buy a

necktie?"