Lyrics

EVERYBODY CHEATS
Written by Laura Stigler-Marier and Ken Marier (this song was toplined)

Veerin’ off the Interstate, drivin’ through town
Somethin’ in the air is goin’ down...

Jessie’s in the check-out at the liquor store
Got more change than he bargained for
Scrambles in his truck, money falls to the ground
Scottie grabs it up, looks around...
Gonna head out to the local casino
Play a little blackjack, maybe keno
Walks in the back room, dealer sees him comin’
Oh, yeah...fingers start a-drummin’...start a-drummin’

Everybody cheats, everybody cheats
Hey, man’s gotta live, hey, man’s gotta eat
Hey, man’s gotta do what a man’s gotta do
Next thing ya know, man’s cheatin’ you...(man’s cheatin’ on you)

Dealer headin’ home, high on his luck
Stranger in the shadows, “Stick ‘em up”
Getaway car racin’ through the night
Blowin’ every stop sign, every red light
Sheriff on his tail, warnin’ him to stop
Shakes him down for every dime he’s got
Sheriff feelin’ good, gets Maggie on the phone
Got a funny feelin’ she ain’t alone...oh no, she ain’t alone...no...

Everybody cheats, everybody cheats
Hey, man’s gotta live, hey, man’s gotta eat
Hey, man’s gotta do what a man’s gotta do
Next thing ya know, man’s cheatin’ you...

Is what it is, what it is, what it is
Everyone eventually gets his

Maggie drops the phone, turns to Joe
“He’s almost home...Ya gotta go!”
“One more kiss, babe...before I run”
“Hey don’t be stupid...he’s got a gun”
Headlights off, rollin’ up the driveway
Kickin’ in the front door, movin’ in sideways
Shots ring out, Joe’s crashin’ out the back door
Gonna go hide in...spend the night in...
Get back to mindin’...his liquor store...yeah, his liquor store

Everybody cheats, everybody cheats
Hey, man’s gotta live, hey, man’s gotta eat
Hey, man’s gotta do what a man’s gotta do
Next thing ya know, man’s cheatin’ you...
Next thing ya know, they’re all cheatin’ on you...

Somethin’ in the air is goin’ down...