i used to be bad
but i don't have to be bad no more
yeah, i used to be bad
but i don't have to be bad no more
well ain't no doubt about it, people
it's something you can't ignore
well, i ain't good looking
people, you know i've been up on a shelf
yes, i know i ain't good looking
and i've been put up on the shelf
but i got a sweet disposition
i like to enjoy myself
i used to be bad
but i don't have to be bad no more
yeah, i used to be bad
but i don't have to be bad no more
you know i learned my lesson
a long, long time ago
well, no matter what you say
no matter what you do
you got one life to live
it's gonna come back home to you
i used to be bad
but i don't have to be bad no more
you know i learned my lesson
a long, long time ago
the good lord made this world
and everything that's in it
the way i see it, baby
you got to love it to the limit
oh yes, now people
it's something you can't ignore
yes i used to be bad
but i ain't gonna be bad no more
well, the way you treat me darling
made me understand
never quit you baby
i'm gonna love you to the end
yeah, i used to be bad
but i ain't gonna be bad no more
yes, i learned my lesson
a long, long time ago
yes, i learned my lesson
a long, long time ago
yes, i learned my lesson
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