Moses was born in Atlanta, Georgia, and attended Booker T. Washington High School. In the late 1950s he formed his first band, the Showstoppers. They became a popular live act in the Atlanta area, and were at one time the house band at the Royal Peacock club.
Moses moved to New York in the mid 1960s, where he worked as a session musician as well as recording with Johnny Brantley, who co-wrote and produced his first single, "My Adorable One", in 1965. In 1967 he recorded three singles - all commercially unsuccessful - for the Musicor label, including "Bad Girl" and an instrumental version of The Four Tops' "Reach Out, I'll Be There". He also recorded a version of "Dark End of the Street", issued by Gates Records probably in 1969. Moses' guitar style has been described as "funky" and likened to that of Jimi Hendrix, a contemporary of his on the club scene of the mid-1960s. He has also been praised for his "rough and powerful deep soul singing style".
In 1970, he released a single, "Time and Place", on the Maple label, a subsidiary of All Platinum Records. This was followed by a nine-track LP of the same name, again produced by Brantley, which contained his versions of several classic songs of the period including "Hey Joe". The album featured several members of The Ohio Players, as well as Moses' own band, the Deciples (sic). Although the album has since been described as "a revered and highly sought-after lost treasure for deep soul fans and collectors", it was a commercial failure at the time.
Moses also worked with fellow Atlanta native The Mighty Hannibal on his 1973 album, Truth. He returned to Atlanta in the early 1970s, and continued to perform locally, but did not record again. He died there in 1997.
In 2007, Castle Music issued a CD anthology of all Moses' recordings, under the title Time and Place.
Bad Girl
Lee Moses Lyrics
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Something that happened to me long time ago
Everybody was telling me how the little girl was running around
I had a head of my own
and I just wouldn't listen to nobody
my father he told me
my mother sat down and cried
and then she'll put you down
that's when I told mama these words
lord have mercy
baaaaaad girl mama
bad, bad girl
mama they call her bad girl
all because she wanted to be free
but i'm in love with the little girl
and i believe that she loves me.
what my heart feels
my lips must confess
so I will never let her alone
i don't care if they call her bad
bad girl, mama
lord have mercy
bad, bad girl
love is a mystery
never can be explained by anything
but i believe one of these days
the whole world will understand
what my heart feels
my lips must confess
so i will
never let that little girl alone
i don't care if they call her bad
bad girl
you better believe it, mama
The song "Bad Girl" by Lee Moses is an emotional and reflective track about a girl that everyone had been warning him about, but despite all the warnings, he couldn't help but fall in love with her. The song is full of conflicting emotions between love and society's judgement. Lee Moses' father and mother warned him about the girl, telling him that she would break his heart and put him down. However, despite this warning, he decides to pursue her because he believes that she loves him. Lee Moses fills the song with a sense of defiance as he stands up against what society thinks about her and chooses his own path.
Lee Moses's vocals like a roaring guitar riff amplify the emotions behind the lyrics. His voice is raw and full of pain as he straddles the line between his love for her and society's expectations. Love is portrayed as a mystery that can't be explained by anything, and at the same time, a love that's worth fighting for. Lee Moses sings that he'll never let her go, regardless of society's judgement.
In summary, Lee Moses's "Bad Girl" is a powerful portrayal of love, defiance, and heartbreak. Lee Moses's soulful vocal delivery perfectly captures the emotional turmoil he's going through as he fights for the girl he loves against all odds.
Line by Line Meaning
This is a song about a bad girl
The song is centered around a girl who is considered 'bad'.
Something that happened to me long time ago
The story being told occurred a while back.
Everybody was telling me how the little girl was running around
People were talking about the girl's promiscuity.
I had a head of my own
and I just wouldn't listen to nobody
The artist was independent and refused to heed anyone's warnings.
my father he told me
my mother sat down and cried
said son this woman will break your heart
and then she'll put you down
His parents advised him not to get involved with this girl, as they thought she would hurt him.
that's when I told mama these words
lord have mercy
baaaaaad girl mama
bad, bad girl
Despite his mother's warning, he still pursued the girl, calling her a 'bad girl'.
mama they call her bad girl
all because she wanted to be free
The girl was labeled 'bad' because she wanted to live her life on her own terms.
but i'm in love with the little girl
and i believe that she loves me.
Despite her reputation, he fell in love with her and believed that she reciprocated his feelings.
what my heart feels
my lips must confess
so I will never let her alone
He will always be honest about his love for her and never leave her.
i don't care if they call her bad
bad girl, mama
lord have mercy
bad, bad girl
Regardless of her reputation, he still loves her and thinks of her as a 'bad girl'.
love is a mystery
never can be explained by anything
Love is an enigma and cannot be easily understood.
but i believe one of these days
the whole world will understand
He believes that someday everyone will comprehend his love for the girl.
what my heart feels
my lips must confess
so i will
never let that little girl alone
He will always be open about his love for her and never leave her alone.
i don't care if they call her bad
bad girl
you better believe it, mama
He doesn't care that she's considered 'bad' and affirms this to his mother.
Contributed by Zachary N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Setfree316
Fact not one of you mention Jesus Christ and being a God girl!! shows how many or far away from God. Proverb you defl soul music because God is about the soul the gospel God is move people in the black community to seeing anointed beautiful music.. why are so many black people lost today.. so many are so far from the spiritual roots of the Lord that inspired the song amazing Grace will they were actually in the plantation they were seeing songs unto God guarantee you that more joy and victory than most depressed victimized victim I did people today sleep around doing drugs cheating, being criminals and killing they have no shame they have no God constant they have no respect for their elders they have no respect for past generations that honored the Lord
Many black people that have been enslaved by the lies of white wicked leftist wolves in sheep's clothing Satan's snakes with poison the spirits of black people and Rob them of their Holy Ghost heritage
God can open Pitbull have covers ice today they would see that the strongest trees grow on the mountains where the wind blows the hardest they endure the storm their roots are Jeep branches are raised to the sky that is your ancestors believers in God who base their existence on there so connecting with God and not their skin color
They knew Jesus Christ was the master no matter what the enemy was using others to do to them they knew they had victory in Jesus is all real Christians of all colors throughout the years know.
The people of color today with the see the Giants of fake the worshippers of God who did not hang their heads they lifted their heads they didn't make excuses to be criminals they endured the affliction knowing the Lord had brighter days knowing that their temporary affliction would lead to spiritual treasures much more worth than anything in all the world.
the people of color today could would see in the spirits around how the same master that enslave their ancestors is using the wicked Democratic party today to enslave them to the lie that there is racism enslaved them to the live at everything else is everyone else's fault to enslave them to the line that they need government to stand on their to God-given feet. God open your eyes to the victory in Jesus Christ God so you in the spirits around the mighty workers of Faith who were salt and light is Jesus Christ said to be they were shining lights for the Lord on the hill they did not cover their like they saying unto God even in the midst of oppression.
God open your eyes and they went to the mountaintop to talk to Jesus Christ for you but unfortunately many of you are allowing the devil to rob you of what they prayed for you..
Grandma's and grandpa's weeping on their knees for future generations not be robbed at the devil
I believe those seeds are still selling in the throne room of God's grace and God show water them and God shall bring many to life to be victorious in Jesus Christ and be set free from White wicked snakes. Who use the fear of racism who use emotion of anger to keep people of color blind to the will of God for their lives.
@Setfree316
Fact and not one of you mention Jesus Christ and being a God girl shows how many are far away from God. Godly soul music because God is about the soul. the gospel of the soul. God ihas moved people in the black community to sing anointed beautiful music!! I believe there's another beautiful intense song called the letter very spiritual about God about a letter a young girl wrote. From the heart to God about God.
Now. why are so many black people lost today? so many are sooooo far from the spiritual roots of the Lord! That inspired the song amazing Grace. Well hey were actually on the plantation! They were singung songs unto God! guarantee you the had more joy and victory!! than most today angry depressed victimized victim minded and destructive . people today sleep around kill babies, doing drugs cheating, being criminals and killingtheybown even children .Satan running amok..
Many have no shame. Jesus weeps and so do I. Are we've seen all the people choosing the devil crime and violence destroying others' lives in their own. Many think they are players but they are being played by the devil who is pimped their souls because of their love of sin.
Many have no have no God conscience . they have no respect for their elderss, authorities..they have no respect for past generations that honored the Lord. NO APPRECIATION!
Many black people thave been enslaved by the lies of white wicked leftist! wolves in sheep's clothing Satan's snakes! WHO have poisoned the spirits of black people. Have robbed them of their Holy Ghost heritage!!
God can open people's eyes they would see that the strongest trees grow on the mountains where the wind blows the hardest! hey endure the storm their roots are deep branches are raised to the sky!! THEY STILL STAND. that is your godly ancestors! believers in Jesus who based their existence on there soul connecting with God and not their skin color. They were never enslaved mentally because they were set free spiritually because they turn from their sin to Jesus Christ.
They knew Jesus Christ was the master! no matter what the enemy was using others to do to them. they knew they had victory in Jesus as all real Christians of all colors throughout the years know.! SOUL BELONGS TO GOD. Having absolute Faith I in God large and in charge.
The people of color today would see the Giants of faith worshippers! who did not hang their heads they lifted their heads! LOOKING AT JESUS CHRIST THE ARTHUR AND FINISHER OF OUR FAITH WHO FOR THE JOY SET BEFORE HIM ENDURED THE CROSS DESPISING ITS NAME AND IS NOW SAT DOWN AT THE RIGHT HAND OF GOD AND VICTORY. PEOPLE OF GOD MAY GO THROUGH STORMS THEY MAY BE TESTED THEY MAY GO THROUGH TIMES OF FEELING DEFEATED BUT IN JESUS CHRIST THEY WILL GET THAT HOLY GHOST HELIUM TO RISE TO WALK IN VICTORY TO LOOK BEYOND THE CLOUDS TO STAND FIRM IN THE STORM KNOWING JESUS IS AN ANCHOR FOR THE SOUL
they didn't make excuses to be criminals!! they endured the affliction knowing the Lord had brighter days. knowing that their temporary affliction would lead to spiritual treasures much more worth anything in all the world.
the people of color today would see in the spiritUAL REALM how the same masterb(devil) that enslaved their ancestors physically . is using the wicked Democratic party today to enslave themm mentally. to the lies! that there is racism enslaved them to the lie that everything else is everyone else's fault to enslave them to the line that they need government to standon their God-given fee. NO YOU DON'T!! YOU NEED JESUS!
God open your eyes the devil went after your family foundations they ruined the mother and father make up of the black family cuz the devil knows that that is God's will for a family and God's will it's hard to defeat God's foundation cannot be defeated.
God open your eyes to the victory in Jesus Christ God show you in the spiritual realm the mighty workers of Faith!! who were salt and light is Jesus Christ!! they were shining lights for the Lord on the hill. they did not cover their light. they shined unto God even in the midst of oppression.
God open your eyes and they went to the mountaintop to talk to Jesus Christ for you! They weeped to God for you!
unfortunately many of you are allowing the devil to rob you of what they prayed for you.!! To mislead your mind from the Divine hand of God for your life..
Grandma's and grandpa's weeping on their knees for future generations not be robbed at the devil
I believe those seeds have been down. IT JUST TAKES ONE TO GO TO THEIR KNEES FOR JESUS CHRIST TO PLEAD WITH THE LORD TO GIVE THE INCREASE TO THOSE SEEDS OF FAITH.
in the throne room of God's grace. God shall bring many to life!!to be victorious in Jesus Christ and be set free! from White wicked snakes. SET FREE FROM SIN. JESUS CHRIST SPEAK TO YOUR HEARTS JESUS CHRIST ENLIGHTEN YOUR SOULS IN JESUS CHRIST OPEN YOUR SPIRITUAL EYES. Be free in Jesus Christ name rejoice in Jesus Christ name understand your spiritual DNA in Jesus Christ.
@madelynm5951
This is a song about a bad girl
Something that happened to me long time ago
Everybody was telling me how the little girl was running around
I had a head of my own
And I just wouldn't listen to nobody
My father he told me
My mother sat down and cried
Said son this woman will break your heart
And then she'll put you down
That's when I told mama these words
Lord have mercy
Baaaaaad girl mama
Bad, bad girl
Mama they call her bad girl
All because she wanted to be free
But i'm in love with the little girl
And i believe that she loves me.
What my heart feels
My lips must confess
So I will never let her alone
I don't care if they call her bad
Bad girl, mama
Lord have mercy
Bad, bad girl
Love is a mystery
Never can be explained by anything
But i believe one of these days
The whole world will understand
What my heart feels
My lips must confess
So i will
Never let that little girl alone
I don't care if they call her bad
Bad girl
You better believe it, mama
@musicforidiots411
Big brother told me not to fall in love
With an older woman (ha ha)
Love, don't you treat me like a king,
But I'd never let her know
That I'd fallen in love with a wonderful woman
Tthat's good to me. (ha)
She very good, very bad, very good,
But our love got to be another thing, and I say
Dear god, I may be wrong for saying these words,
Forget you, I'll be happy with that woman.
Let me shield all pain and all agony,
My life will always be at ease.
Forgive me darling, forgive me darling,
But I gotta have - lord have mercy
Bad, bad girl
Bad, bad girl
Bad girl, mama
Lord have mercy
Bad, bad girl
Bad, bad girl...
@jessielee3464
It's the words. It's the aching depths of the soul and its the f***ing snare, no doubt....you nailed it, friend.
It touches some spot in your heart, soul....your whole being.
It's alright if others don't feel that. It's a gift for the ones that do.
You commented 3 years ago...and yes, I'm that 'zoid
replying back. That's alright....lol.
Anywho. Hope time has been kind to you....and you're still connecting to music that feeds your soul.
@lisalootte
Part 1:
This is a song about a bad girl
Something that happened to me long time ago
Everybody was telling me how the little girl was running around
I had a head of my own
and I just wouldn't listen to nobody
my father he told me
my mother sat down and cried
said son this woman will break your heart
and then she'll put you down
that's when I told mama these words
lord have mercy
baaaaaad girl mama
bad, bad girl
mama they call her bad girl
all because she wanted to be free
but i'm in love with the little girl
and i believe that she loves me.
what my heart feels
my lips must confess
so I will never let her alone
i don't care if they call her bad
bad girl, mama
lord have mercy
bad, bad girl
love is a mystery
never can be explained by anything
but i believe one of these days
the whole world will understand
what my heart feels
my lips must confess
so i will
never let that little girl alone
i don't care if they call her bad
bad girl
you better believe it, mama
part 2:
big brother told me not to fall in love
with an older woman (ha ha)-
love, don't you treat me like a king,
but i'd never let her know
that i'd fallen in love with a wonderful woman
that's good to me. (ha)
she very good, very bad, very good,
but our love got to be another thing, and i say
dear god, i may be wrong for saying these words,
forget you, i'll be happy with that woman.
let me shield all pain and all agony,
my life will always be at ease.
forgive me darling, forgive me darling,
but i gotta have- lord have mercy
@der_joker2444
When I find a song like this one, I ask myself how many more amazing songs there are out there that I havent found yet.
@awatifbaati555
Der_ Joker24 SAAME !!
@petergash6224
keep digging...
@tomkat69pc
a lot ..
@lagilbert67
I found it because Judd Apatow is big enough in Hollywood to hire the top music directors
One of these top guys put this song in the show “Girls”.
@alexofmacedon1225
Me to
@Canibal_Animal
I had the honor today of talking with a man in Atlanta named Sam Spivey who played with Lee Moses, The Mighty Hannibal, Hermon Hitson, and many others. He even went inside and brought out an original 45 of this song. He also gave me a Hermon Hitson CD and said he would get another when he went to Hermon’s house as he is still playing and they are good friends to this day. Sam also went to high school with The Mighty Hannibal. He also buttoned up the mystery of why Lee only made one album. It was because he suffered from diabetes and just wasn’t able to. These guys could have been super stars on a huge level.
@swampflower2
cool, tyvm 4 info ♥
@Setfree316
Fact not one of you mention Jesus Christ and being a God girl!! shows how many or far away from God. Proverb you defl soul music because God is about the soul the gospel God is move people in the black community to seeing anointed beautiful music.. why are so many black people lost today.. so many are so far from the spiritual roots of the Lord that inspired the song amazing Grace will they were actually in the plantation they were seeing songs unto God guarantee you that more joy and victory than most depressed victimized victim I did people today sleep around doing drugs cheating, being criminals and killing they have no shame they have no God constant they have no respect for their elders they have no respect for past generations that honored the Lord
Many black people that have been enslaved by the lies of white wicked leftist wolves in sheep's clothing Satan's snakes with poison the spirits of black people and Rob them of their Holy Ghost heritage
God can open Pitbull have covers ice today they would see that the strongest trees grow on the mountains where the wind blows the hardest they endure the storm their roots are Jeep branches are raised to the sky that is your ancestors believers in God who base their existence on there so connecting with God and not their skin color
They knew Jesus Christ was the master no matter what the enemy was using others to do to them they knew they had victory in Jesus is all real Christians of all colors throughout the years know.
The people of color today with the see the Giants of fake the worshippers of God who did not hang their heads they lifted their heads they didn't make excuses to be criminals they endured the affliction knowing the Lord had brighter days knowing that their temporary affliction would lead to spiritual treasures much more worth than anything in all the world.
the people of color today could would see in the spirits around how the same master that enslave their ancestors is using the wicked Democratic party today to enslave them to the lie that there is racism enslaved them to the live at everything else is everyone else's fault to enslave them to the line that they need government to stand on their to God-given feet. God open your eyes to the victory in Jesus Christ God so you in the spirits around the mighty workers of Faith who were salt and light is Jesus Christ said to be they were shining lights for the Lord on the hill they did not cover their like they saying unto God even in the midst of oppression.
God open your eyes and they went to the mountaintop to talk to Jesus Christ for you but unfortunately many of you are allowing the devil to rob you of what they prayed for you..
Grandma's and grandpa's weeping on their knees for future generations not be robbed at the devil
I believe those seeds are still selling in the throne room of God's grace and God show water them and God shall bring many to life to be victorious in Jesus Christ and be set free from White wicked snakes. Who use the fear of racism who use emotion of anger to keep people of color blind to the will of God for their lives.
@Setfree316
Fact and not one of you mention Jesus Christ and being a God girl shows how many are far away from God. Godly soul music because God is about the soul. the gospel of the soul. God ihas moved people in the black community to sing anointed beautiful music!! I believe there's another beautiful intense song called the letter very spiritual about God about a letter a young girl wrote. From the heart to God about God.
Now. why are so many black people lost today? so many are sooooo far from the spiritual roots of the Lord! That inspired the song amazing Grace. Well hey were actually on the plantation! They were singung songs unto God! guarantee you the had more joy and victory!! than most today angry depressed victimized victim minded and destructive . people today sleep around kill babies, doing drugs cheating, being criminals and killingtheybown even children .Satan running amok..
Many have no shame. Jesus weeps and so do I. Are we've seen all the people choosing the devil crime and violence destroying others' lives in their own. Many think they are players but they are being played by the devil who is pimped their souls because of their love of sin.
Many have no have no God conscience . they have no respect for their elderss, authorities..they have no respect for past generations that honored the Lord. NO APPRECIATION!
Many black people thave been enslaved by the lies of white wicked leftist! wolves in sheep's clothing Satan's snakes! WHO have poisoned the spirits of black people. Have robbed them of their Holy Ghost heritage!!
God can open people's eyes they would see that the strongest trees grow on the mountains where the wind blows the hardest! hey endure the storm their roots are deep branches are raised to the sky!! THEY STILL STAND. that is your godly ancestors! believers in Jesus who based their existence on there soul connecting with God and not their skin color. They were never enslaved mentally because they were set free spiritually because they turn from their sin to Jesus Christ.
They knew Jesus Christ was the master! no matter what the enemy was using others to do to them. they knew they had victory in Jesus as all real Christians of all colors throughout the years know.! SOUL BELONGS TO GOD. Having absolute Faith I in God large and in charge.
The people of color today would see the Giants of faith worshippers! who did not hang their heads they lifted their heads! LOOKING AT JESUS CHRIST THE ARTHUR AND FINISHER OF OUR FAITH WHO FOR THE JOY SET BEFORE HIM ENDURED THE CROSS DESPISING ITS NAME AND IS NOW SAT DOWN AT THE RIGHT HAND OF GOD AND VICTORY. PEOPLE OF GOD MAY GO THROUGH STORMS THEY MAY BE TESTED THEY MAY GO THROUGH TIMES OF FEELING DEFEATED BUT IN JESUS CHRIST THEY WILL GET THAT HOLY GHOST HELIUM TO RISE TO WALK IN VICTORY TO LOOK BEYOND THE CLOUDS TO STAND FIRM IN THE STORM KNOWING JESUS IS AN ANCHOR FOR THE SOUL
they didn't make excuses to be criminals!! they endured the affliction knowing the Lord had brighter days. knowing that their temporary affliction would lead to spiritual treasures much more worth anything in all the world.
the people of color today would see in the spiritUAL REALM how the same masterb(devil) that enslaved their ancestors physically . is using the wicked Democratic party today to enslave themm mentally. to the lies! that there is racism enslaved them to the lie that everything else is everyone else's fault to enslave them to the line that they need government to standon their God-given fee. NO YOU DON'T!! YOU NEED JESUS!
God open your eyes the devil went after your family foundations they ruined the mother and father make up of the black family cuz the devil knows that that is God's will for a family and God's will it's hard to defeat God's foundation cannot be defeated.
God open your eyes to the victory in Jesus Christ God show you in the spiritual realm the mighty workers of Faith!! who were salt and light is Jesus Christ!! they were shining lights for the Lord on the hill. they did not cover their light. they shined unto God even in the midst of oppression.
God open your eyes and they went to the mountaintop to talk to Jesus Christ for you! They weeped to God for you!
unfortunately many of you are allowing the devil to rob you of what they prayed for you.!! To mislead your mind from the Divine hand of God for your life..
Grandma's and grandpa's weeping on their knees for future generations not be robbed at the devil
I believe those seeds have been down. IT JUST TAKES ONE TO GO TO THEIR KNEES FOR JESUS CHRIST TO PLEAD WITH THE LORD TO GIVE THE INCREASE TO THOSE SEEDS OF FAITH.
in the throne room of God's grace. God shall bring many to life!!to be victorious in Jesus Christ and be set free! from White wicked snakes. SET FREE FROM SIN. JESUS CHRIST SPEAK TO YOUR HEARTS JESUS CHRIST ENLIGHTEN YOUR SOULS IN JESUS CHRIST OPEN YOUR SPIRITUAL EYES. Be free in Jesus Christ name rejoice in Jesus Christ name understand your spiritual DNA in Jesus Christ.