Bad Girl Blues

I’ve been a bad girl
And I can’t deny
I wish I was a bridesmaid
Instead of always the bride
I’ve had good times
And I’ve known pain
But it’s hard to remember
The things I can change
Like feeling broke down, low down in high heel shoes
I’ve got them good time bad girl blues
I’ve been the bad girl
In this little town
I used to walk the tightwire
Ended up with the clown
I’ve known the bad boys
And it bothers me some
Not that it wasn’t real love
But it wasn’t even much fun
Like feeling broke down, low down in high heel shoes
I’ve got them good time bad girl blues
Well, I’ve drank and I’ve stole
Danced on a pole
Traded gifts given in life into dirt for money
I’ve been the bad girl
So I’ve been told
Honey, I’ve been a lot of things
Now I’m just growing old
Holding on tightly
To a long ago past
Trying to tread lightly
Fading out fast