People used to tell me What I should do I'm sorry to disapoint y'all I got news for you Pardon me Yeah, please pardon me Yeah, I know I beg your pardon 'Cause I ain't what you want me to be You tell me I'm a satan A cheater or a tramp But I'm just a singer Who's going this old land Pardon me Yeah, please pardon me Well, I'm gonna' beg your pardon Because I ain't what you want me to be Oh you never really met me But talked to me a lot You bet that this is bigger And that our time is worn Pardon me Yeah, please pardon me Well, I'm gonna' beg your pardon Because I ain't what you want me to be Yes, I'm gonna' beg your pardon Because I ain't what you want me to be Oh yes, I'm gonna' beg your pardon 'Cause I ain't what you want me to be