I've been a beggar; I've been a thief
I've given you all kinds of grief
I've been bad, but I'll make good, you'll see
Oh, baby, don't give up on me

You've been a prisoner for quite some time
Since I coerced you into my life of crime
Just one more big one and then we'll be free
Oh, baby, don't give up on me

Your time's not wasted, believe what I say
Your big investment's gonna pay off someday

They say that a monkey in the right frame of mind
Given enough paper and given enough time
Is bound to type Shakespeare eventually
Oh, baby, don't give up on me

In the school of hard knocks, I'm the class clown
The only thing I'm good at is foolin' around
But one more semester and I'll have my degree
Oh, baby, don't give up on me
Oh, baby, don't give up on me

Oh, baby, don't give up on me