"Ain't No Secret Thing" lyrics

I got myself in trouble, every now and then
Made me a wrong deal, got me some serious pain
But I can't row back on the things I did and try another way
All my feelings ain't been hid, they're as plain as day

I ain't always been a good man, and it ain't no secret thing

I could never make it out, why I couldn't make it in
But maybe I can make it right, wash away those sins
Sometimes my eyes deceive me, and all my senses seem to leave me
My reputation will precede me and heaven won't receive me

'Cause I ain't always been a good man, and it ain't no secret thing
I ain't always been a good man, it ain't no secret thing...

Yes I know, I pushed my luck, that much is true
But I can still sleep easy, 'cause I've done some good things too

Yes I know that sometimes my desire got the better of me
And I would find a new adventure that would change my destiny
Now all these years gone by just like a fairground ride
Where you got to hold on tight and hope you're gonna be alright

No I ain't always been a good man, but it ain't no secret thing
I ain't always been a good man, but it ain't no secret thing

No I wouldn't change my story, even if I could
But I've always paid my dues, just like a real man should

And I ain't always been a good man, and it ain't no secret thing
No I ain't always been a good man, but it ain't no secret thing
I ain't always been a good man, but it ain't no secret thing