[Verse 1]
I wish I had a prison guard
A strong set of iron bars
Making four walls around my heart
'Cause it ain't made of stone
[Verse 2]
If I'da listened to my head
I'd have a little more common sense
But damn it, here it goes again
It's got a mind of it's own
[Chorus]
I oughta keep it locked up, throw away every key
'Cause the damn thing falls too easily
And it's gonna be the death of me, knowing better ain't good enough
I oughta keep it locked up
I oughta keep it locked up
[Verse 3]
I'd ship it off to Alcatraz
Fulsom Prison like Johnny Cash, yeah
Far away from any man with rough hands or a big red tractor
Better serve it on a silver platter
[Chorus]
I oughta keep it locked up, throw away every key
'Cause the damn thing falls too easily
And it's gonna be the death of me, knowing better ain't good enough
I oughta keep it locked up
I oughta keep it locked up
[Bridge]
Like a secret, like a killer
Like a gun or gold and silver
Like a priceless treasure, but then I'd never
Ever have any fun
I oughta keep it locked up
Yeah
Whoo
Damned if I do or if I don't
Think it'll work, but then it won't
Pulls me under, then it makes me wonder
Why I never have any luck
[Chorus]
I oughta keep it locked up, throw away every key
'Cause the damn thing falls too easily
And it's gonna be the death of me, knowing better ain't good enough
I oughta keep it locked up
I oughta keep it locked up, throw away every key
'Cause the damn thing falls too easily
It's gonna be the death of me, knowing better ain't good enough
I oughta keep it locked up
I oughta keep it locked up
[Outro]
I oughta keep it locked up
I oughta keep it, I oughta keep it