Wicked Ways

I tried hard to mend my wicked ways

Acted like a lunatic for years

Lord knows I try to be good

I'd keep my promises if only I could

You count your blessings that I can't rely on you

And I tried

And I tried

And I tried

And I tried

Clutch your pictures of the Pope

Pray to God for love and hope

Bring the Virgin home for luck

Bolt the door down keep it shut

I've done things I never thought I'd do

Sure it helps to lose myself in you

A little time and I'll be all right

C'mon sugar let's go out tonight

Forgive your trespasses

And all that we've been through

And I tried

And I tried

And I tried

And I tried

And I tried

And I tried

And I tried

And I tried

Clutch your pictures of the Pope

Pray to God for love and hope

Bring the Virgin home for luck

Bolt the door down keep it shut

That sinking feeling

When you are leaving

All I believed in

Walks out my door

I tried hard to mend my wicked ways

The damage done and nothing left to save

And I tried

And I tried

And I tried

And I tried

And I tried

And I tried

And I tried

Clutch your pictures of the Pope

（just like I told you）

Pray to God for love and hope

（just like I warned you）

Bring the Virgin home for luck

（just like I told you）

Bolt the door down keep it shut

（just like I warned you）