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 ♪ 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 ♪ 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