You'd better stay tied up
'Cause it's cheaper to keep her
That you're leaving behind
Son, you're gonna pay some
(It's cheaper to keep her)
See, when you get through
Staring that judge in the face
(It's cheaper to keep her)
(It's cheaper to keep her)
(It's cheaper, it's cheaper)
(It's cheaper, it's cheaper)
(It's cheaper to keep her)
You didn't pay but two dollars
To bring the little girl home
Two thousand to leave her alone
You see another woman out there
And you wanna make a change
She ain't gonna want you cause
You won't have a damn thing
That's why it's cheaper to keep her
Everybody sing along with me
(It's cheaper to keep her)
By the time you get through
Looking that judge in the face
(It's cheaper to keep her)
(It's cheaper to keep her)
(It's cheaper, it's cheaper)
(It's cheaper, it's cheaper)
(It's cheaper to keep her)
Way over on the other side
Money in momma's pocketbook
That's why it's cheaper to keep her
(It's cheaper to keep her)
Cost too much to leave her alone, yeah
I know it's cheaper to keep her, yeah
(It's cheaper to keep her)
'Cause you gonna pay some
Alimony if you leave home
It's cheaper to stay at home
I'll bring you the message tonight
She's gonna cause you too much
With your little arguments
I am gonna tell you something tonight
I'll tell you, cheaper to keep her
Looking that judge in the face