So now you want the whole world

To notice that you've come around

Now you expect we'll see how

You're really so much better now

But I know the truth

I won't waste my youth



On a cad and a bounder

A dog and a cheat

All the lives that you've had

All the hearts you eat



You're a rascal and a rogue

A villain and a crook

Still I tug at your line

I'm a fish on your hook

I should be better, but I'm worse



What's the point pretending

That you could be a better man?

Just give in, since you always end up

Right back where you began

Still I know the truth

But I have a sweet tooth



For a cad and a bounder

A dog and a cheat

All the lives that you've had

All the hearts you eat



You're a rascal and a rogue

A villain and a crook

Still I tug at your line

I'm a fish on your hook



You're rash and you're hasty

You're reckless with my heart

Still I wait by the phone

I don't ever get smart

I should be better, but I'm worse



Still I know the truth

But I have a sweet tooth



For a cad and a bounder

A dog and a cheat

All the lives that you've had

All the hearts you eat



You're a rascal and a rogue

A villain and a crook

Still I tug at your line

I'm a fish on your hook



You're rash and you're hasty

You're reckless with my heart

Still I wait by the phone

I won't ever get smart

I should be better, but I'm worse