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[Verse 1]
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I used to be bad, but I don't have to be bad no more
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Yeah, I used to be bad, but I don't have to be bad no more
                  B7
Well, there ain't no doubt about it
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People, it's something you can't ignore


[Verse 2]
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Well, I ain't good looking

People, you know I've been up on a shelf
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Yes, I know I am not good looking, and I've been put up on the shelf
            B7                    A7                 E7
But I got a sweet disposition, I like to enjoy myself


[Verse 3]
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I used to be bad, but I don't have to be bad no more
        A7                                            E7
Yeah, I used to be bad, but I don't have to be bad no more
    B7                          A7             E7
You know I learned my lesson a long, long time ago


[Verse 4]
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Well, no matter what you say, no matter what you do

You got one life to live, it's going to come back home to you
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  I used to be bad, but I don't have to be bad no more
      B7                             A7              E7
Yeah, people, I learned my lesson a long, long time ago


[Instrumental]
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[Verse 5]
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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
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Oh yes, now people it's something you can't ignore
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Yes I used to be bad but I am not going to be bad no more


[Verse 6]
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Well, the way you treat me darling made me understand

Never quit you baby I'm gonna love you to the end
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Yeah, I used to be bad but I am not going to be bad no more
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Yes, I learned my lesson a long, long time ago


[Outro]
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Yes, I learned my lesson a long, long time ago
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Yes, I learned my lesson you're going to reap just what you sow