i bought me a '38
i just got back from heavens gate
he's courtin' courtney
i didn't think she'd get far

but now shes a fuckin' movie star
he's courtin' courtney he's courtin' courtney

she'll keep me in beer and cigarettes
and be my turtle dove
it's courtney
she's the one i love

i don't want to be unkind
but she's the kind of girl'l make you lose your mind
he's courtin' courtney he's courtin' courtney
i help her spend her cash
i treat her just like trailer trash
he's courtin' courtney he's courtin' courtney

sugar spice everything nice
i don't need to heed your priceless advice
when i'm courting courtney love

she'll keep me in beer and cigarettes
and be my turtle dove
it's courtney
she's the one i love

think i'll throw a fit
i've made my bed i'm gonna lie in it
he's courtin' courtney he's courtin' courtney

courting i'm courtin' courtney
cos he's courting i'm courtin' courtney courtney
cos he's courting i'm courtin' courtney courtney courtney
cos he's courting i'm courtin' courtney courtney courtney