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Saved Lyrics By Lavern Baker

    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