Bad Boy Blues Lyrics

I've been a good boy, Mama

I've been a good boy, yeah

I've been a good boy, but here's what I found

The grace that saves is mighty thin on the ground

I did a hard day's work, Mama

I brought my good bag to town

I brought my good bag, but here's what I found

It's all monkey business 'fore the sun goes down

Don't open the curtains

Don't pull up the blinds

Don't let on that you've seen me 'round

I'll be on my way tonight

Don't talk to the neighbors

Don't turn on the lights

Don't let on that you've seen me 'round

I'll be on my way tonight

I met a sweet girl, Mama

And how she sang, oh my

Yeah, such a sweet song, but lo', I was blind

And walked in a honey trap a half mile wide

I'm with the bad ways now, Mama

The pain just drags me along

Yeah, with the bad ways, 'cause here's what I found

You can't hide a body less than six feet down