Well, I got somethin' to say girl
I hope you're listenin' close
'Cause here's one fish you caught that's slippery than most
Whoo!
Baby, you're just a schoolgirl
Well, here's a lesson you can use
All the other women
Say that I'm bad news
So, you're not the first
You won't be the last
Bad news travels fast
That's right, baby
Your friends, they all warned you
My heart is black as coal
Well, if you wanna ride my highway, baby
You gotta pay the toll
You know I'm bad
That's where it's at
Bad news travels fast
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Well, don't you try to change me
I'll just string you along
Sit back and enjoy the ride
Tomorrow, I'll be gone
They kicked you out of the house now
Your family life's a wreck
Your momma's trying to kill me, baby
Now, what did you expect
You're not the first
You know you're not the last
Bad news travels fast
Oh, listen up, baby
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Now, don't you try to change me
I'll just string you along
Sit back and enjoy the ride
Tomorrow, I'll be gone
They kicked you out of the house now
Your family life's a wreck
Your momma's trying to kill me, baby
Now, what did you expect
You're not the first
You know you're not the last
Bad news travels fast
Bad news travels fast
Bad news travels fast
Bad news travels fast