I used to smoke, I used to drink,
and dance the hoochie -coo
I used to smoke and drink,
smoke and drink and dance the hoochie -coo,
But now I'm standing on this corner,
praying for me and you, oh yeah
That's why I'm sane, I'm sane
People let me tell you about
I'm gonna preach until you're
I'm in that soul -saving army
Beatin' on that Van Gogh bass drum
I used to cuss, I used to fuss
I used to cuss, fuss and boogie all night long
cuss and fuss and boogie all night long
But now I'm standin' on this corner,
I don't know a right or wrong or wrong
Oh yeah, that's why I say, I say
People let me tell you about a king of glory, no
I'm gonna preach until you're deaf
And all my men that's all
Beatin' on that big old bass drum
I used to cheat, I used to lie,
And step on people's feet,
Lie and cheat and step on people's feet,
But now I'm steppin' on that glory,
That's why I'm safe, I'm safe,
People let me tell you about our kingdom,
I'm in that soul -saving holly
Beating on that bitter bass drum
Oh yeah, that's why I'm safe