You got me some good news just the other day Took such a long time just to come my way Always seem to happen, 'least it has in the past Good news takes forever and bad news travels fast Bad news travels fast Bad news travels fast I went out to the bank to get me a loan The man said, "We'll let you know in thirty days at your home Missed a couple of payments and it didn't take long I got me a phone call sayin', "All your money's gone" Bad news travels fast Bad news travels fast Bad news travels fast Bad news travels fast I loved my baby, but she didn't love me Took such a long time just to get her to see But she found some guy that she loved more It took about five minutes man, I was right out that door Bad news travels fast Bad news travels fast Bad news travels fast Bad news travels fast Bad news travels fast Bad news travels fast Bad news travels fast Bad news travels fast