I was walkin' down the road, wonderin' where to go
Thought I'd settle down and take it slow
Then I laughed and shook my head, you oughta know
You ain't built for quiet livin', trouble smells its own
She came 'round the corner, house dress on, hair all done
Said, mister, I'm so lonesome, my husband's never home
I said: Ma'am, that's terrible, nobody likes bein' alone
She said: Come inside a minute, well, I guess I was done
Seems I was always gettin' screwed somehow
Now I was havin' more fun with a pipe anyhow
I try to steer clear of married women, lord knows I do
But every corner's got a pipe that needs a fixin' or two
Then I heard a truck come rumblin' up the drive outside
She said, that's my husband, boy, you better hide!
She shoved a wrench in my hand, go fix the sink
I said, lord, just give me time to think!
He came in wearin' work boots, thank God, you know your trade!
I turned one knob, damn thing quit, so I stayed
He paid me every dime, then sent the town my way
Meanwhile, his wife clung to me, I tried to look away
Seems I was always gettin' screwed somehow
Now I was havin' more fun with a pipe anyhow
I try to steer clear of married women, lord knows I do
But every corner's got a pipe that needs a fixin' or two
When I finally got loose, there was a line at the door
Husbands wantin' me to fix what I'd fixed before
Their wives just smiled, our husbands know your trade
But we know what you're best at, and we ain't talkin' drains
Seems I was always gettin' screwed somehow
Now I was havin' more fun with a pipe anyhow
I try to steer clear of married women, lord knows I do
But every corner's got a pipe that needs a fixin' or two
