She was a jewel to behold Such a beautiful sight Her dark hair falling down And far away eyes on fire I wasn't lookin' for love She didn't want me to fall But sometimes what the heart wants Makes fools of us all Laid my money down Paid to getaway clean But there was somethin' about her I just could not shake free In that dark smoke stained room How was I to know She had a kiss that would burn me Straight down to my soul Love, love is a crime In room number 12 Down at the Yellow Rose Motel So I pulled my boots on (I told her) I gotta see you again (and she said) If you've got the money Then it's yours to spend So I spent by the hour Till I spent by the day When I told her I loved her She was still gettin' paid Love, love is a crime In room number 12 Down at the Yellow Rose Motel It was a cold rainy night I couldn't stand any more I knew she wasn't alone When I kicked down that door I had a bullet for her And a bullet for him I pulled the trigger And I pulled it again Love, love is a crime In room number 12 Down at the Yellow Rose Motel They say I'm losin' my mind Here in this 6 by 9 cell But I came here crazy On my way to hell