He is a hustler

He's no good at all

He is a loser, he's a bum (bum bum bum)

He lies, he bluffs, he's unreliable.

He is a sucker with a gun (gun gun gun)

I know you told me I should stay away.

I know you said he's just a dog astray.

He is a bad boy with a tainted heart and even I know this ain't smart.

But Mama I'm in love with a criminal

And this type of love isn't rational, it's physical,

Mama, please don't cry, I will be alright,

All reason aside I just can't deny,

Love the guy

He is a villain by the devil's law,

He is a killer just for fun (fun, fun, fun),

That man's a snitch and unpredictable,

He's got no conscience, he got none (none, none, none)

Uh ohhhhhhhhh I knooooooowww

Should've let go but no

'Cause he is a bad boy with a tainted heart

and even I know this ain't smart

But Mama I'm in love with a criminal

And this type of love isn't rational, it's physical,

Mama, please don't cry, I will be alright,

All reason aside I just can't deny,

Love the guy

And he's got my name tattooed on his arm,

His lucky charm,

So I guess it's okay, he's with me,

And I hear people talk

Trying to make remarks, keep us apart

But I don't even hear, I don't care

'Cause Mama I'm in love with a criminal

And this type of love isn't rational, it's physical,

Mama, please don't cry, I will be alright,

All reason aside I just can't deny,

I love the guy

Mama, I'm in love with a criminal

And this type of love isn't rational, it's physical,

Mama, please don't cry, I will be alright,

All reason aside I just can't deny,

Love the guy