[Verse 1]
You gotta change your evil ways, baby
Before I stop lovin' you
You gotta change, baby
And every word that I say is true
You got a bad habit for runnin' the train
Baby, change your evil ways
I can't keep myself shut up for one more day

[Chorus]
'Cause you got me runnin' and hidin' all over town
You got me sneakin', and peepin', and runnin' you down
This can't go on

[Post-Chorus]
Lord knows you gotta change, baby
Baby
Your evil ways, baby
Baby

[Verse 2]
When I come home, baby
The house is dark, and my pots are cold
You're runnin' 'round, baby
With Jean, and Joan, and who knows who
You got a bad habit for runnin' the train
Baby, change your evil ways
I have lost my will to play
Look me up another day
[Chorus]
'Cause you got me runnin' and hidin' all over town
You got me sneakin', and peepin', and runnin' you down
This can't go on

[Post-Chorus]
Lord knows you gotta change, baby
Baby
Your evil ways, baby
Baby

[Bridge]
You got me runnin' and hidin' all over town
You got me sneakin', and peepin', and runnin' you down
I'm gettin' tired of waitin' and foolin' around
Ah, for someone who won't make me feel like a clown
Baby, change your evil ways
Baby, change your evil ways
Baby, change your evil ways
Baby, change your evil ways

[Outro]
You got me runnin' and hidin' all over town
You got me sneakin', and peepin', and runnin' you down
I'm gettin' tired of waitin' and foolin' around
Ah, for someone who won't make me feel like a clown
This can't go on