Shoplifter, you'll never learn
When you commit the crime
Shoplifter, you're getting burned
And now you gotta do the time

It's a one two three on the felony
Well, not everything is free
Now that you served the community
It's the life of a petty thief

It's not considered stealing
Unless you're getting caught
But it isn't called stealing
Tryin' to take something you haven't got

Shoplifter, you'll never learn
What lies behind your back
Not a burglar or a bank robber
Just a kleptomaniac

It's not considered stealing
Unless you're getting caught
But Jimmy caught stealing
Tryin' to take something you haven't got

Shoplifter, you'll never learn
When you commit the crime
Shoplifter, you're gettin' burned
And now you gotta do the time
Oh, now you gotta do the time
Oh, now you gotta do some time


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Shoplifter [Non-Album Track] Lyrics as written by Frank E. Michael Pritchard

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    Orang55, What you're thinking of is prob'ly the song "Been Caught Stealing" by Jane's Addiction.

    SMUSER17000412on January 01, 2005   Link

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