Bad Boy - Piper

When I was a boy I recall being told

It’s hard to change your ways when you get old

I understood why but it didn’t sink in

Now I got to try 'cause my luck’s wearin' thin

Bad boy — you never stopped to think about tomorrow

Sad boy — it seemed so very distant at the time

Bad boy — you never thought your life would lead to sorrow

Sad boy — I thought things would work out just fine

When I was young I didn’t need you to care

Whenever I’d fall there’d be somebody there

Didn’t pay heed to my inner voice

Now the chips are down and I got no choice, I’m a

Bad boy — you should have played your cards a little tighter

(Oh I’m a) sad boy — I didn’t realize I couldn’t see

Bad boy — you never thought you’d have to pay the piper

Sad boy — thought that this couldn’t happen to me

Funny how life can turn right around

One day you’re up and the next day you’re down

Never understand til it happens to you

Now I gotta make my plans if I’m gonna pull through

Bad boy — the mistress of your fate is by your shoulder

Sad boy — I thought that I could always get away

Bad boy — you can’t get up so fast now that you’re older

Sad boy — I know that I’ll meet her some day

You never get away, oh no