Written by Ernie Rowell
E A E My woman thinks I wouldn't cheat on her when we're apart A E B But there's a secret hidden in the shadows of my heart E A The truth is catching up with me and it's hard to hide my shame A E B E What she don't know won't hurt her but it's drivin' me insaneIt bothers me every time I hear the doorbell ring That someone might be droppin' by to tell her everything I stay upset 'cause I don't know if anybody sees What she don't know won't hurt her but it's destroyin' me Chorus What she don't know won't hurt her but, Lord, it's killin' meA B E My mind can't take my body runnin' 'round anymore A E B That guilty feelin's waitin' for me right outside my door E A So let's just call it off tonight and let my conscience be A E B E What she don't know won't hurt her but it's destroyin' me