Don't Commit The Crime-Lena Horne

Don't do the crime if you can't do the time It's said that it just don't pay But what good's working hard, all they give you is your card And you know there's not much you can say So you take what they give, you've no money to live And your family don't understand After all these years, they will end up in tears With a mountain of bills in their hand Now your lesson is learned, there's nowhere to turn It's no use pleading for help When you're left on the heap, there is nothing to keep you From going and helping yourself When you're left on the heap, there is nothing to keep you From going and helping yourself The dilemma you've found is you're morally bound Now your moral code, it needs a review So what do you care, you know life isn't fair And for years they've been stealing from you Now your lesson is learned, there's nowhere to turn It's no use pleading for help When you're left on the heap, there is nothing to keep you From going and helping yourself When you're left on the heap, there is nothing to keep you From going and helping yourself The dilemma you've found is you're morally bound Now your moral code, it needs a review So what do you care, you know life isn't fair And for years they've been stealing from you Now your lesson is learned, there's nowhere to turn It's no use pleading for help When you're left on the heap, there is nothing to keep you From going and helping yourself When you're left on the heap, there is nothing to keep you From going and helping yourself When you're left on the heap, there is nothing to keep you From going and helping yourself When you're left on the heap, there is nothing to keep you From going and helping yourself When you're left on the heap, there is nothing to keep you From going and helping yourself When you're left on the heap, there is nothing to keep you From going and helping yourself When you're left on the heap, there is nothing to keep you From going and helping yourself When you're left on the heap, there is nothing to keep you From going and helping yourself When you're left on the heap, there is nothing to keep you From going and helping yourself When you're left on the heap, there is nothing to keep you