Don't Pay The Ransom-Nat Stuckey

[ti:Don't Pay The Ransom] [ar:Nat Stuckey] [al:Sweet Thang] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]Don't Pay The Ransom - Nat Stuckey [00:11.87]Last night I stopped off [00:13.35]For a beer on my way home [00:16.18] [00:16.78]And I saw this broken hearted [00:18.61]Sweet thing cryin' all alone [00:21.21] [00:21.95]My tender heart was deeply touched [00:24.59]At the sight of a woman's tears [00:26.42] [00:27.18]So I said hi there and I pulled up a chair [00:29.36] [00:29.87]And ordered us a couple of beers [00:31.53] [00:33.43]We must have drunk a gallon of brew [00:36.02]When I looked at my watch it was half past two [00:38.40]And I suddenly realized [00:40.05]I hadn't even called my wife [00:41.38] [00:43.61]And knowin' what would happen to me [00:45.48]When I get home [00:46.33]I nearly broke my neck gettin' to the phone [00:48.74]And here's what I told her [00:49.94]In an effort to save my life [00:51.86] [00:54.09]Don't pay the ransom honey I've escaped [00:56.97] [00:59.20]Considering what I've been through [01:00.84]I'm in good shape [01:02.13] [01:03.32]Well my wrist and ankles are a little sore [01:06.18]From the tape [01:06.98] [01:09.16]But don't pay the ransom honey I've escaped [01:12.59] [01:24.35]Now if you got tied up somewhere [01:26.31]Tonight on your way home [01:28.66] [01:29.49]In a poker game or with a pretty [01:31.48]Dame and it slips your mind to phone [01:33.64] [01:34.46]Don't blow your cool like a crazy [01:36.50]Fool and tell your woman where you've been [01:39.50]Your situation requires imagination [01:41.71]And I've got a suggestion my friend [01:43.89] [01:45.07]Tell her [01:45.58]Now don't pay the ransom honey I've escaped [01:48.94] [01:51.20]Considering what I've been through I'm in good shape [01:53.76] [01:55.21]Well my wrist and ankles are a little sore [01:57.96]From the tape [01:58.76] [02:00.91]But don't pay the ransom honey I've escaped [02:03.87] [02:05.50]Now don't pay the ransom honey I've escaped