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Title: Who has the words to this song
Post by: kingmiddleton on June 02, 2003, 06:43:12 AM

It starts out with "I used to smoke, I used to drink......."

Title: Who has the words to this song
Post by: blessedone on June 03, 2003, 10:02:52 PM

Can you give a little more info so we can help you?

Title: Who has the words to this song
Post by: kingmiddleton on June 04, 2003, 06:51:34 AM

The song I am looking for is a rock and roll gospel song from the 50's. I heard Huxie Scott sing it. I goes "I used to smoke, I used to drink, I used to smoke drink and do the hoocheecoo."

Title: Who has the words to this song
Post by: SisterT on June 04, 2003, 07:15:18 AM

Quote from: kingmiddleton

... do the hoocheecoo."

LOL!! I haven't heard that term in a long time.

Sorry, I don't know the song.

Title: Who has the words to this song
Post by: blessedone on June 04, 2003, 07:35:04 AM

Quote from: kingmiddleton

The song I am looking for is a rock and roll gospel song from the 50's. I heard Huxie Scott sing it. I goes "I used to smoke, I used to drink, I used to smoke drink and do the hoocheecoo."

If I may ask, where will you be singing this song? :D

I have never heard this song, sorry.

Title: Who has the words to this song
Post by: SisterT on June 04, 2003, 07:46:43 AM

[quote="blessedone]
If I may ask, where will you be singing this song? :D

I have never heard this song, sorry.[/quote]


I know you are not asking me, But probably in church. The words are no different than waht a preacher would speak in their sermon. :P

Title: Who has the words to this song
Post by: itsallpeach on June 04, 2003, 05:33:12 PM

I was about to ask. . .is this a SONG or the common testimony that we hear at every testimony service across the globe!?  

In the 50's!?  I'd like to hear it.  Church folks seem to identify with what they can easily relate to. . .this would be a hit at GPHMBC!

Title: Who has the words to this song
Post by: kingmiddleton on June 05, 2003, 09:01:39 AM

Yes. I was going to sing it in church. The first verse I know:

I used to smoke.
I used to drink.
I used to smoke, drink, and do the hoocheecoo.
I used to smoke and drink. Smoke and drink and do the hoocheecoo.
but now I'm standing on this corner just trying to talk to you.
because I'm saved. I'm saved. Saved. I am saved!!!!!
and I'm standing on this corner. Just trying to talk to you.

The second verse starts with:
I used to lie
I used to cheat.
I used to lie, cheat, and play cards everynight.

After that I am at a loss.

It is a standard 12 bar blues progression played fairly fast.

Title: Who has the words to this song
Post by: blessedone on June 05, 2003, 10:16:26 AM

I would like to hear this song myself.
 :lol:
Roline I hear ya

Title: Re: Who has the words to this song
Post by: dbach0215 on October 21, 2010, 11:40:25 AM

I know this post is 7 years old but I just joined today and know the answer because I am trying to find chords for this song myself.

The song is called Saved and was made most popular by Elvis Presley singing it during his '68 Comback Special. If you go to Youtube.com and type in Elvis Presley Saved, a few videos will come up.