I WANT TO BE EVIL
L Judson & R Taylor


Eartha Kitt   rec 1953


I've posed for pictures with Ivory Soap,
I've petted stray dogs and shied clear of dope.
My smile is brilliant, my glance is tender,
But I'm noted most for my unspoilt gender.


I've been made Miss Reingold, though I never touch beer,
And I'm the person to whom they say, "You're sweet, my dear!".
The only etchings I've seen have been behind glass,
And the closest I've been to a bar was at ballet class.


Prim and proper, the girl who's never been kissed,
Well I'm tired of being pure and not chased!
Like something that seeks its level,
I wanna go to the devil!


I wanna be evil,
I wanna spit tacks!
I wanna be evil
And cheat at jacks!


I wanna be wicked,
I wanna tell lies!
I wanna be mean
And throw mud pies


I want to wake up in the morning with that dark brown taste,
I wanna see some dissipation in my face!


I wanna be evil,
I wanna be mad!
But more than that,
I wanna be bad!


I wanna be evil
And trump an ace,
Just to see
My partner's face!


I wanna be nasty,
I wanna be cruel!
I wanna be daring,
I wanna shoot pool!


And in the theatre I want to change my seat,
Just so I can step on everybody's feet!


I wanna be evil,
I wanna hurt flies!
I wanna sing songs
Like the guy who crie-ie-ie-ie-ie-ies!


I wanna be horrid,
I wanna drink booze!
And whatever I've got
I'm eager to lose!


I wanna be evil,
Little evil me!
Just as mean and evil
As I can be!












(Contributed by Peter Akers - November 2008)