[Verse 1]
Put a bow upon the door
Sweep a glass out of the street
Lay a mattress on the floor
Secure the ground beneath your feet

[Chorus]
'Cause love is an accident
Waiting to happen
To me and to you
Love is an accident
Waiting to happen

[Verse 2]
So bite your lip and hold your tongue
And be so careful what you say
Play the beat with muffled drum
And send the party guests away-way-oh

[Chorus]
’Cause love is an accident
Waiting to happen
To me and to you
Love is an accident
Waiting to happen
[Bridge]
So don't you play that awful song
The one that cannot be unheard
The one that feels so right it must be wrong
But still you sing along to every word

[Chorus]
'Cause love is an accident
Waiting to happen
To me and to you
Love is an accident
Waiting to happen

[Outro]
And accidents will happen
Accidents will happen
Accidents will happen