Lyrics

I remember the day she caught my eye
I was just a snake oil salesman, barely getting by
“Little Lady, don’t you need this miracle brew?
On second thought -- no Ma’am, I don’t believe you do”

We married, couldn’t wait for her divorce decree
By a JP at the Texaco down the street
The honeymoon was over ‘fore the ink was dry
Her spending made me scream -- my drinking made her cry

Pretty Poison, painted on her lips
Pretty Poison, running through my veins
I was helpless after just one sip
Lord, help me -- I’d drink it all again

She made a fool of me out at the bars
I wrote another hurtin’ song each time that she broke my heart
A hundred years from now my songs will remain
Recounting all the ways that she brought me pain

Pretty Poison, painted on her lips
Pretty Poison, running through my veins
I was helpless after just one sip
Lord, help me -- I’d drink it all again