Ah, when the snake of love starts to pulling you under
And it won't let go until it starts to thunder
Well, there ain't a cloud in the sky gonna make him shake
I guess, old habits are hard to break

Even the good ones, baby, just seem to go bad
Might be the sweetest lovin' that you ever had
And you just can't let it go, for goodness sake
I guess, old habits are hard to break

Trouble will save her darlin' it's tough comin' down
But you've been doin' it, doin' it, doin' it, doin' it, doin' it
Since you left your home town
A regular Joan of Ark burnin' at the stake
I guess, old habits are hard to break

Baby, the first time he touched you
The fire works flew in the back of your mind
And you've been lookin' just to feel that good, baby, every since
But now, every time he makes love to you
He's just a little bit more unkind
Until it feels like every move you make is in self defence

Well, that ain't the facts of life, it's just bad fiction
And, honey, that sure ain't love, it's just an addiction
And how much more abuse are you gonna take
I guess, old habits are hard to break

Yeah
Whoo...

Lord, have mercy

Baby, the first time he touched you
The fire works flew in the back of your mind
And you've been lookin' just to feel that good, baby, every since
But now, every time he makes love to you
He's just a little bit more unkind
Until it feels like every move you make is in self defence

Well, that ain't the facts of life, it's just bad fiction
And, honey, that sure ain't love, it's just an addiction
And how much more abuse are you gonna take
I guess, old habits are hard to break

Or is it your own self, baby, you've been tryin' to shake
I guess, old habits are hard to break

Ohh...

I guess, old habits are hard to break
I guess, old habits are hard to break
You can't shake it, baby, no matter what you do
Can't shake it, baby, you know it's up to you
Might be your mother, might be your father
Maybe your sister, or even your brother
Or even your own self, baby, you've been tryin' to shake
But, baby, please, don't go, baby, please, don't go
Baby, please, don't go, baby, please, don't go
'Cause you know I love ya, don't you know I love ya
Good God, I love ya