[chorus]nNecessary evil, necessary evilnOf keeping round ever for asking yourselvesnShe said evil, necessary evilnKept out a chance and ask nnI didn’t took no othernAs far as I can seenSo heavenly fathernHave a mercy on mennGive me the strengthnTo deal with every fool I see, yeahnTry not enough to harmnOr be mean on menn[chorus]nNecessary evil, necessary evilnOf keeping down ever for asking yourselvesnShe said evil, necessary evilnKept out a chance and asknnCome on everybody tell ‘em all nownI didn’t do no wrong, no I ain’t do no wrongnAs far as I can see, as far as I can seenSo heavenly father, so heavenly father, nHave a mercy on me, have a mercy, have a mercy on menGive me the strength, give me the strengthnTo do what whatever I could, to do what whatever I could, I seenTry not to be to harsh, try not to get to harsh,nOn merely old menn[chorus]nnIs comin’ to get you, right about nownLadies and gentlemen, Osmond’s Septetnn[chorus]nn[scatting]