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 You're gonna reap just what you sow