Top Songs By LaVern Baker
Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
LaVern Baker
Vocals
Howard Biggs
Conductor
Billboard Magazine
Performer
Walter DeVenne
Musician
Rudy Powell
Alto Saxophone
Abie Baker
Bass Guitar
Sticks Evans
Bass Drum
Gary Chester
Drums
Phil Spector
Guitar
Lilton Mitchell
Organ
Bert Keyes
Piano
Al Sears
Tenor Saxophone
Dick Vance
Trumpet
Taft Jordan
Trumpet
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
JERRY LEIBER
Songwriter
Mike Stoller
Songwriter
Howard Biggs
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Jim Stewart
Producer
Lyrics
I used to smoke
I used to drink
I used to smoke, drink, and dance the hoochie-coo
I used to smoke and drink
Smoke and drink and dance the hoochie-coo
Whoa yeah
But now I'm standin' on this corner
Prayin' for a-me 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 soul-savin' army
Beatin' on that big a-bass 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 right-a 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)
Ah, saved (saved)
I can-a preach until you're, deaf and dumb
I'm in that soul-savin' army
Beatin' on that big a-bass drum
Whoa yeah
I used to lie (lie)
I used to cheat (cheat)
I used to lie,(lie) cheat(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
Sal-vation is my beat
Whoa yeah
Because I'm saved (saved)
I'm saved (saved)
People let me tell you 'bout a, kingdom come
You know I'm saved (saved)
Ah, saved (saved)
I can-a preach until you're, deaf and dumb
I'm in that soul-savin' army
Beatin' on that big a-bass drum
Whoa
Writer(s): Thomas Anthony Whitfield
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