i used to smoke i used to drink
i used to smoke drink and dance the hoochiecoo
i used to smoke and drink
smoke and drink and dance the hoochiecoo
whoa yeah
but now i’m standin’ on this corner
prayin’ for ame and you
ah hah
that’s why i’m saved saved
i’m saved saved
people let me tell you ’bout a kingdom come
you know i’m saved saved
i’m saved saved
i can preach until you’re deaf and dumb
i’m in that soulsavin’ army
beatin’ on that big abass drum
whoa yeah
i used to cuss i used to fuss
i used to cuss fuss and boogie all night long
i used to cuss and fuss
cuss and fuss and boogie all night long
wah hah
but now i’m standin’ on this corner
ah i know righta from wrong
uh huh
that’s why i’m saved saved
i’m saved saved
people let me tell you ’bout a kingdom come
you know i’m saved saved
i’m saved saved
i can preach until you’re deaf and dumb
i’m in that soulsavin’ army
beatin’ on that big abass drum
whoa yeah
i used to lie i used to cheat
i used to lie cheat and step on peoples’ feet
i used to lie and cheat
lie and cheat and step on peoples feet
oh yeah
but now i’m steppin’ on the glory
salvation is my beat
whoa yeah
that’s why i’m saved saved
i’m saved saved
people let me tell you ’bout a kingdom come
you know i’m saved saved
i’m saved saved
i can preach until you’re deaf and dumb
i’m in that soulsavin’ army
beatin’ on that big abass drum
whoa yeah
Artist: Lavern Baker
Year: 1961
Decade: 60s
Language: en
Word Count: 177