Wicked ways de Garbage

I tried hard to mend my wicked ways
Acted like a lunatic for years
Lord knows I try to be good
I d keep my promises if only I could
You count your blessings that I can t rely on you

And I tried, and I tried, and I tried, and I tried

Chorus:
Clutch your pictures of the pope
Pray to God for the love and hope
Bring the virgin home for luck
Bolt the door to keep it shut

I ve done things I never thought I d do
Sure it helps to lose myself in you
A little time and I ll be all right
C mon sugar let s go out tonight
Forgive your trespassers and all that we ve been through

I tried
And I tried (7x)

Repeat chorus:

That sinking feeling when you are leaving
All I believe in walks out my door

I tried hard to mend my wicked ways
The damage s done, there s nothing left to save

Oh I tried
And I tried (7x)

Clutch your pictures of the pope (just like I told you)
Pray to God for the love and hope (just like I warned you)
Bring the virgin home for luck (just like I told you)
Bolt the door to keep it shut (just like I warned you)