[Verse 1]
Midnight and I'm waiting on the twelve-oh-five
Hoping it'll take me just a little farther down the line
Moonlight, is just a heartache in disguise
Why don't you keep my heart from breaking, if it's only for a very short time

[Chorus]
I've been playing with the queen of hearts, a-knowing it ain't really smart
The joker ain't the only fool to do anything to you
I've been laying out another lie, a-thinking 'bout a life of crime
'Cause that's what I have to do to keep me away from you

[Verse 2]
Baby, yeah, you know it makes me sad
So why is everybody telling everybody what you have done?
Baby, yeah, I know it makes you mad
But when they're handing out the heartache, babe you ought to grab you one

[Chorus]
I've been playing with the queen of hearts, knowing it ain't really smart
The joker ain't the only fool to do anything to you
I've been laying out another lie, a-thinking 'bout a life of crime
'Cause that's what I have to do to keep me away from you
I want to keep me away from you

[Guitar Solo]
[Verse 3]
Lovers, I know you've had a few
You hide your heart behind the covers while you tell 'em they're the only one
Others know what I'm going through
Babe, it's so hard to be your lover when you say you're only having fun

[Chorus]
I've been playing with the queen of hearts, knowing it ain't really smart
The joker ain't the only fool to do anything to you
I've been laying out another lie, a-thinking 'bout a life of crime
'Cause that's what I have to do to keep me away from you

[Outro]
I've been playing with the queen of hearts, a-knowing it ain't really smart
'Cause that's what I have to do to keep me away from you
I want to keep me away from you
Gonna keep me away from you