When she walked in the room
You could faint from the strong perfume
And she said her name was libertine
In my ear, a voice said don't be a fool stay clear,
Better stay away from libertine
Stay away from libertine
Stay away from libertine
Stay away from libertine

So i stayed out of view
But my eyes couldn't come unglued
I was hypnotized by libertine
So in time i broke down and i lost my mind
Then i made a move on libertine
Stay away from libertine
Made a move on libertine
Stay away from libertine
I made my move on libertine

And i waited all night
'til the timing was right
For another man was reaching for her hand
But he went to the phone
And when i got her alone
It just wasn't the same
Tell me what's in a name?

She made me drunk with her charms
Then she left on her husband's arm
And i got the shaft from libertine
I was weak and i know just from whence i speak,
Better stay away from libertine
Stay away from libertine