I've been a bad bad girl, 
I've been careless with a delicate man. 
And it's a sad sad world, 
When a girl can break a boy 
just because she can. 

Don't you tell me to deny it, 
I've done wrong and I want to 
Suffer for my sins. 
 [bad word] to you 'cause I need 
Guidance to be [bad word] 
And I just don't know where I can begin. 

What I need is a good defense 
'Cause I'm feelin' like a criminal. 
And I need to be redeemed 
To the one I sinned against 
because he was all I ever knew of love. 

Heaven help me for the way I am. 
Save me from these evil deeds 
Before I get them done. 
I know tomorrow brings the consequence at hand. 
But I keep livin' this day like the next will [bad word]  

Oh, help me, but don't tell me to deny it. 
I've got to cleanse myself. 
of all these lies till I'm good enough for him. 
I've got a lot to lose and I'm bettin' high 
So I'm beggin' you before it ends 
Just tell me where to begin. 

What I need is a good defense 
'Cause I'm feelin' like a criminal. 
And I need to be redeemed 
To the one I sinned against 
because he was all I ever knew of love. 

Let me know the way 
Before there's [bad word] to pay. 
Give me room to lay the law and let me go. 
I've got to make a play 
to make my lover stay 
So, what would an angel say? 
The devil wants to know. 

What I need is a good defense 
'Cause I'm feelin' like a criminal. 
And I need to be redeemed 
To the one I sinned against 
because he was all I ever knew of love