"I Want To Be Bad" lyrics - HELEN KANE
To be or not to be -
That is not the question!
I decided long ago to be!
With me, it's what to be,
Now, make me some suggestions,
Good or bad,
Which is the best for me?
When you're after fun and laughter, this aggravates you,
Some reformers say a warmer climate awaits you!
If it's naughty to rouge your lips,
Shake your shoulders and shake your hips,
Let a lady confess, I want to be bad!
If it's naughty to vamp the men,
Sleep each morning till after ten,
Then the answer is yes, I want to be bad!
This thing of being a good little goodie is all very well,
What can you do when you're loaded with plenty of health
And vigor.
When you're learning what lips are for,
And it's naughty to ask for more,
Let a lady confess, I want to be bad!
Oh, if it's naughty to rouge your lips,
Shake your shoulders and shake your hips,
Then, let a lady confess, I want to be bad!
Boop-boop-a-doop!
And, if it's naughty to vamp the men,
Sleep each morning till after ten,
Then the answer is yes, I want to be bad!
Nobody cares just how blue and how lonesome I am!
If I have troubles and laugh, why they don't give a dam-
Sel credit.
If it's wrong to let someone take,
Just a little kiss by mistake,
Let a lady confess, I want to be ba-da-da-da-da-da
Bad!
Great Original Performances 1928 - 1930 (1999)
- Get Out And Get Under The Moon
- That's My Weakness Now
- I Wanna Be Loved By You
- Is There Anything Wrong In That
- Don't Be Like That
- Me And The Man In The Moon
- Button Up Your Overcoat
- I Want To Be Bad
- Do Something
- That's Why I'm Happy
- I'd Do Anything For You
- He's So Unusual
- Ain'tcha
- I Have To Have You
- I'd Got Barefoot All Winter Long
- Dangerous Nan McGrew
- Thank Your Father
- I Owe You
- Readin', Ritin', Rhythm
- I've Got "It" (But It Don't Do Me No Good)
- My Man Is On The Make
- If I Knew You Better