Negatory Romance Tom T. Hall

[Verse 1:]
He's wantin' her more than he's wantin' his wife
Buddy, that's a good way to screw up your life
He sneaks off to see her when he gets a chance
That's a perfect example of a negatory romance

[Chorus:]
Sneakin' in the back door that ain't no 10-4
It's a negatory romance
It's a real breaker maker when your heart is a taker
It's a negatory romance

[Verse 2:]
Now girl, don't go chasin' a man who ain't free
You know there are plenty of fish in the sea
So girl, don't go chasin' whatever wears pants
That's another example of a negatory romance

[Chorus]

[Verse 3:]
Slippin' around on the back streets of life
Changin' your handle for one cheatin' night
Slidin' off your gold band just so you can dance
That's another example of a negatory romance