I hear the voice calling me.
We're out on the road tonight.
My baby's leaving me.
Cause I'm never home at night.
I had a telephone. I'm in a hotel room.
Someone's knocking at my door.
It cannot be for me.

I got a bad reputation, bad reputation.
I needed love in the heat of the night.
You weren't around and I could not fight.
I got a bad reputation.

Oh, baby it hurts you so.
But the show must go on.
Tonight is another town.
It goes on and on.
I didn't take the time to stop.
And think of life without your love.
Oh baby please. I'm on my knees.

I got a bad reputation, bad reputation.
I needed love in the heat of the night.
You weren't around and I could not fight.
I got a bad reputation.