Released on March 30, 1988

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[Verse 1]

You never thought I'd do it, you never saw it coming

But it happened and they caught you in the act

I used you for a set-up, I used you for a decoy

And you fool, you went and fell into the trap

You took me for an ally but I knew you were an enemy

You got what you deserved because I'm shrewd

You knew I was an expert in the art of pulling rip-offs

But you never dreamed I'd put the heat on you


[Chorus]

I took the cash, you took the fall

You got arrested, I had a ball

You went to jail, I stole your car

I'm having fun while you're behind bars


[Verse 2]

You tried to tell the cops but they laughed right in your face

But now they're gonna throw the book at you

Tough lesson for a rookie but they caught you with the cookie

And now your brief career as thief is through

I'm the master scammer while they threw you in the slammer

I was in your car and made my getaway

I'm counting tens and twenties, yeah, I'm counting all your money

And you know I'm gonna spend it all today


[Chorus]

I took the cash, you took the fall

You got arrested, I had a ball

You went to jail, I stole your car

I'm having fun while you're behind bars


[Verse 3]

So if you wanna pull a heist you'd better get some good advice

Before you meet another creep like me

Don't really think you like your cell, I think you'd rather be in hell

But now I know the art of running free

I know you really hate me and I know you wanna waste me

But I also know you're smarter than you look

So when they do parole you and you think you're on a roll

You'd better think before I bait another hook for you


[Chorus]

I took the cash, you took the fall

You got arrested, I had a ball

You went to jail, I stole your car

I'm having fun while you're behind bars


[Chorus]

I took the cash, you took the fall

You got arrested, I had a ball

You went to jail, I stole your car

I'm having fun while you're behind bars