Case One, two, three, four Well, I started out 'neath the spring And smoke down a gravel road where the gate was broke I reached her house, saw the golden glow The hearthstone fire all lined with coal I said, I'm gonna change my ways Couples were dancing by the jukebox light Cops were out front sipping cokes uptight She smiled at me, said, â€1⁄2Honey, come on in Sit right here, won't you hold my hand†I said, I, I'm gonna change my ways Yeah, said, I'm gonna change my ways Oh, I think I'm gonna change my ways Yeah, I'm gonna change my ways One of these days, oh yeah, alright Saw a blackbird fly with red tip wings Soaring above the penitentiary In the northern lights but the sky was blind Confusion sounds for a troubled mind Said, I'm gonna change my ways Yeah, I, oh, one of these days Alright, come on now, hey Yeah, by the rescue mission and the Goodyear blimp Spied a one arm man walking with a limp I got another chance then I blew it to bits I made a new start by calling it quits I said, I could've changed my ways Yeah, I said, I'm gonna change my ways Yeah, said I, oh, one of these days Yeah, I'm gonna change the way I shuffle the cards Change the angles I play when I'm crossing the yard Gonna change my ways, I'm losing control I'm starting over with a brand new soul I said, I'm, yeah, change my ways Yeah, I'm gonna change Oh, one of these days, one of these days One of these days, one of these days