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Saved Lyrics by LaVern Baker

Soul on Fire: The Best of LaVern Baker

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[Verse 1]
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

[Chorus]
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 a-preach until you're deaf and dumb
I'm in that soul-savin' army
Beatin' on that big a-bass drum
Whoa, yeah

[Verse 2]
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

[Chorus]
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 a-preach until you're deaf and dumb
I'm in that soul-savin' army
Beatin' on that big a-bass drum
Whoa, yeah

[Saxophone Solo]

[Verse 3]
I used to lie (lie), I used to cheat (cheat)
I used to lie (lie), cheat (cheat)and step on people's feet
I used to lie and cheat
Lie and cheat and step on people's feet
Oh, yeah
But now I'm steppin' on the glory
Salvation is-a my beat
Whoa, yeah

[Chorus]
Because I'm saved (saved)
I'm saved (saved)
People let me tell you 'bout a kingdom come
You know I'm saved (saved)
Oh, 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

[Outro]
That's why I'm saved (saved)
I'm saved (saved)
I'm saved (saved)
I'm saved (saved)
I'm saved (saved)
Ah-ah (saved)
Ah-ah (saved)
I'm saved (saved)
Oh, yeah (saved)
Oh, yeah (saved)
I'm saved (saved)
Mm-hmm (saved)
Mm-hm-hm
Ah-ha-ha(saved)
Ooh-hoo-hoo (saved)
Ah-ha-ha (saved)
Oh, oh (saved)
Whoa-oh (saved)
I'm saved (saved)
I'm saved (saved)

About “Saved” by LaVern Baker

Read the complete lyrics to "Saved" by LaVern Baker from the album "Soul on Fire: The Best of LaVern Baker". On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Gospel, R&B, Soul.

"Saved" is performed by LaVern Baker. from the album "Soul on Fire: The Best of LaVern Baker" This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "Saved", explore more songs by LaVern Baker using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

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"Saved" is credited to LaVern Baker. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Saved" appears on "Soul on Fire: The Best of LaVern Baker".

Visit the LaVern Baker artist page at /artist/lavern-baker for biography, popular tracks, and links to more lyric pages.


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