[Verse 1]
When the sun rose this mornin', I was feelin' mighty bad
My baby said, "Good mornin'", hell it made me mad
Because I was evil, evil-hearted me
I'm just downright evil, evil as a man can be
[Verse 2]
Well, she even cooked my breakfast, and she brought it to my bed
I took a sip of coffee and threw the cup at her head
Because I was evil, evil-hearted me
I'm just downright evil, evil as a man can be
[Verse 3]
I'm sold out to the Devil, trouble is all I crave
I'd rather see you dead and layin' in your grave
You know I'm evil, evil-hearted me
I'm just downright evil, evil as a man can be
[Instrumental Break]
[Refrain]
I'm just downright evil, evil as a man can be
[Verse 4]
Well, I don't even care if it rains from now on
And the gal I loved had ever been born
Because I'm evil, evil-hearted me
I'm just downright evil, evil as a man can be
[Verse 5]
Well, I don't even care if my baby leaves me flat
I've got forty livin' mothers if it comes to that
You know I'm evil, evil-hearted me
I'm just downright evil, evil as a man can be
Evil Hearted Me was written by Josh White (Blues).