(Dennis Linde)

The first thing she done when they set her free

From the women's correctional facility

Was to come here askin' me for a reconciliation

She said she'd changed her ways for good

And all she was, was misunderstood

So I did everything I could for her rehabilitation

Hook, line and sinker, I swallowed all of her lies

Hook, line and sinker, she took me for a ride

Just one look at that innocent face

I didn't think twice, I just snapped up the bait

Hook, line and sinker

I helped her get on her feet again

I got her a job out at the Dixie Inn

I had to swear up and down to them that the girl could be trusted

Two nights later she cleaned them out

She took my old Firebird and headed South

And when the cops came to my house, buddy

Guess who go busted?

Hook, line and sinker, I swallowed all of her lies

Hook, line and sinker, she took me for a ride

Just one look at that innocent face

I didn't think twice, I just snapped up the bait

Hook, line and sinker

When she told me how lonely she had been

I should have seen she was only reelin' me in

Hook, line and sinker

Just one look at that innocent face

I didn't think twice, I just snapped up the bait

Hook, line and sinker

I swallowed all of her lies

Hook, line and sinker

She took me for a ride

Hook, line and sinker

Hook, line and sinker

© 1995