You know the law done took me, locked me in a cellSaid John we don't want no one to raise in hellBut I'm a born hell raiserI can't help myselfYeah, I'm a born hell raiserI'm always in a mess, yeahA woman done left meShe said I wasn't goodI told her I was sorryBut it's in my bloodAnd I'm a born hell raiserI can't help myselfYeah, I'm a born hell raiserI'm always in a mess, yeahAll right, gentlemen, raise some hellYeah, that boy's a hell raiser, I'll tell you thatYou don't misunderstand meI don't mean to be this wayBut I was born from bad bloodYeah, I'm a born hell raiser, I'll tell you thatNow the price I pay isI'm a born hell raiserI can't help myselfYeah, I'm a born hell raiserI'm always in a mess, yeahI'm a born hell raiserI can't help myselfYeah, I'm a born hell raiserI'm always in a messYeah, I was born to raise hellYou know I was born to raise hellI'm a born hell raiser