Sides face, grand square
I once thought that love was a prison
A place I didn't want to be
So long ago, I made a decision
To be foot loose and fancy free
Allemande and weave
Then you came and I was so tempted
Swing and promenade in time
And I never thought that I would get caught
You know it seemed like the perfect crime

Come on the heads (sides) square thru get me four hands
Find your corner, dosado one time
Swing thru tonight, boys you run right
Bend your line a right & left thru in time
Now, you pass the ocean and then you recycle
Swing your corner, promenade her for me
If lovin' you's a crime, I know that I'm
As guilty as a man can be

Sides face, grand square
Baby, you left me defenseless
And I've only got one plea
Lock me away inside of your love
And throw away the key
Allemande left and weave
I'm guilty of love in the first degree
Love in the first degree
Swing, promenade her one time for me

Sides face grand square
I thought that it would be simple
Just like a thousand times before
I'd take what I wanted and then walk away
But I never made it...
Sides square thru four
Now babe, I'm not beggin' for mercy
Swing your corner, promenade her please
Cause if lovin' you's a crime
I know that I'm as guilty as a man can be

Love in the first degree
Everybody circle left
Love in the first degree
Oh yeah
Love in the first degree
(Music fades out)