Eartha Kitt — I Want to Be Evil

I've posed for pictures with Iv'ry Soap I've petted stray dogs, and shied clear of dope (I've petted stray dogs, and I never mope) My smile is brilliant, my glance is tender But I'm noted most for my unspoiled agenda I've been made Miss Rheingold, though I never touch beer (I've been named Miss Perseverance year after year,) And I'm the person to whom they say, "You're sweet, My Dear." The only etchings I've seen have been behind glass And the closest I've been to a bar, was at ballet class Prim and proper, the girl who's never been kissed I'm tired of being pure and not chased Like something that seeks its level I wanna go to the devil [Refrain] I wanna be evil, I wanna spit tacks I wanna be evil, and cheat at jacks I wanna be wicked, I wanna tell lies I wanna be mean, and throw mud pies I want to wake up in the morning With that dark brown taste I want to see some dissipation in my face I wanna be evil, I wanna be mad But more than that I wanna be bad I wanna be evil, and trump an ace Just to see my partner's face I wanna be nasty, I wanna be cruel I wanna be daring, I wanna shoot pool And in the theatre I want to change my seat Just so I can step on Everybody's feet I wanna be evil, I wanna hurt flies I wanna sing songs like the guy who cries I wanna be horrid, I wanna drink booze (I want to be horrid, I want to make news) And whatever I've got I'm eager to lose I wanna be evil, little evil me Just as mean and evil as I can be