“If I Had a Cheating Heart”, a song written by Wayland Holyfield and Al Turney, was recorded by Mel Street for the Polydor label, was recorded in November 1977, in Nashville, TN, with the production of Jim Prater and Jim Vienneau, the song was released in December 1977. On March 4, 1978, it reached number # 9 on the US Hot Country Songs charts, with a total of 13 weeks remaining on the charts.

The song was included in Mel’s studio album, Country Soul (polydor 1978), the album was released in early 1978, reaching # 49 on the charts of U.S Top Country Albums.

Ricky Lynn Gregg versioned the song in 1993, for his debut album, Ricky Lynn Gregg (Liberty 1993).

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Mel Street – If I Had A Cheating Heart lyrics

Your ruby lips girl they tempt
And your beauty is a work of art
I could get lost inside your arms
If I had a cheatin’ heart

Your eyes tell me you don’t mean maybe
And oh baby you’re makin’ it hard
And it would be easy to let you please me
If I had a cheatin’ heart

You touch my hand and my knees get weak
If I’m leaving I’d better start
I bet you’d turn me every way but loose
If I had a cheatin’ heart

Your eyes tell me you don’t mean maybe…
Your eyes tell me you don’t mean maybe…