Used To Be Bad

by Paul McCartney

From the album: Flaming Pie

Track 9 of 14 on Flaming Pie (1997).

Duration: 4:08

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Lyrics for Used To Be Bad

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 Used to be Bad (4: 08) 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

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