Nettles, Jennifer - Bad Girl's Lament Lyrics






Ain't I the jezebel?
Ain't I the queen?
Been from here to hell and every stop in between!

Ain't I better now?
Ain't it the best?
I got this scarlet red letter that I flaunt on my chest,
And be careful how you treat me 'cause what I think, I tend to manifest

I lost my job as a whipping boy
When I staged the "big coup."
For the last time, I stopped feeling sorry for you.
Sorry for you...

Little sister says, "He made you what you are -
Your world and everything in it."
I think what he made was his own bed, and he
Can strip right down
And roll around in it.

And while we're talking tally sweetheart, I've
Been keeping score.
He may win this battle, but I have won this war.
So, go on and dub me "Miss Wicked, Miss Witch, Miss Whore"

I lost my job as a whipping boy
When I staged the "big coup."
For the last time, I stopped feeling sorry for you.
Sorry for you...

And you cry, "Where did this come from?"
And you plead, "What is this about?"
But I've learned, if I have nothing nice to say, I
Should just shut my mouth.

It's every good girl's fantasy, every bad girl's lament.
See, it said, "Get up and go girl" so I got up and went.
'Cause, what he thought was from himself.
And, what he fought was never mine.
And, what he ought to know is better next time.





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  1. K.... B....

    The Original Record is much better, The Jennifer Nettles Band won $200,000. with this song through The Mars Co. Comp. at the 2001/2002 Atlanta Midtown Music Festival!
    She sounds week and hoarse in this live recording, very unusual for a live performance from Jennifer. She was at Agnes Scott College and doing lots of gigs, all the dues she paid off VERY well. One of the best live performers now with a strong and beautiful voice. Strong song about her stepfather, talking about not being his wiping boy anymore also love the last line of lyrics. Need to listen to the recorded version.

  2. B.... L....

    I just threw up all over my flaccid boner. Then shoved a Qtip in both my ears til I heard a pop and now it's just silence. I now have peace.

  3. M.... W....

    this is awful.

  4. d.... ....

    @walkingonskyskrapers What is Coach up to these days? I miss her old stuff & all the guys! I used to see him all the time at my friends apartment back in the day! Hope they are all doing great!

  5. d.... ....

    Miss these guys!! Hope Coach, Mike, Wesley, & Scott doing good!

  6. S.... J....

    @walkingonskyskrapers
    uh thats soo cool, lucky!

  7. S.... L....

    at the beginning i was like does sshe sing anything on this song

  8. C.... ....

    I don't think there is anything that she sings that I haven't liked..

  9. S.... ....

    Awesome version of a great song. Thanks for sharing this!

  10. p.... ....

    Jen flat out kicks ass.

  11. T.... P....

    AWESOME I LOVE THIS SONG