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 me and you
Uh huh

That's why I'm saved (saved)
I'm saved (saved)
People let me tell you 'bout kingdom come
You know I'm saved (saved)
I'm saved (saved)
I'm gonna preach until you're deaf and dumb
I'm in that soul-savin' army
Beatin' on that big 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
Whoa, yeah
But now I'm standin' on this corner
I know right from wrong
Oh, yeah

That's why I'm saved (saved)
I'm saved (saved)
People let me tell you 'bout kingdom come
You know I'm saved (saved)
I'm saved (saved)
I'm can preach until you're deaf and dumb
I'm in that soul-savin' army
Beatin' on that big bass drum
Whoa, yeah, hey

I used to lie (lie)
I used to cheat (cheat)
I used to lie (lie), cheat (cheat) and step on people's feet
I used to lie and cheat
And lie and cheat and step on people's feet
Oh yeah
But now I'm steppin' on the glory
Salvation is my beat
Whoa, yeah

Because I'm saved (saved)
I'm saved (saved)
People let me tell you 'bout kingdom come
You know I'm saved (saved)
I'm saved (saved)
I'm can preach until you're deaf and dumb
I'm in that soul-savin' army
Beatin' on that big bass drum
Whoa, yeah

That's why I'm saved (saved)
I'm saved (saved)
I'm saved (saved)
I'm saved (saved)
I'm saved (saved)
Oh (saved)
Ah oh (saved)
Ah oh (saved)
I'm in that soul-savin' army
Beatin' on that big bass drum
Whoa, yeah

I'm saved
I'm saved, oh yeah
I'm saved (oh yeah)
I'm in that soul-savin' army
Beatin' on that big bass drum

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Writer(s): Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller