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Lavern Baker- Saved
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
LaVern Baker
LaVern Baker
Vocals
Howard Biggs
Howard Biggs
Conductor
Billboard Magazine
Billboard Magazine
Performer
Walter DeVenne
Walter DeVenne
Musician
Rudy Powell
Rudy Powell
Alto Saxophone
Abie Baker
Abie Baker
Bass Guitar
Sticks Evans
Sticks Evans
Bass Drum
Gary Chester
Gary Chester
Drums
Phil Spector
Phil Spector
Guitar
Lilton Mitchell
Lilton Mitchell
Organ
Bert Keyes
Bert Keyes
Piano
Al Sears
Al Sears
Tenor Saxophone
Dick Vance
Dick Vance
Trumpet
Taft Jordan
Taft Jordan
Trumpet
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
JERRY LEIBER
JERRY LEIBER
Songwriter
Mike Stoller
Mike Stoller
Songwriter
Howard Biggs
Howard Biggs
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Jim Stewart
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): Mike Stoller, Jerry Leiber Lyrics powered by www.musixmatch.com
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