Written by Blair Daly, Donnie Van Zant and Johnny Van Zant I've seen the devil Stared him straight in the eyes Danced in his fire on my darkest nights Laid in his garden an' I drank his wine Slept with temptation till I found salvation: It almost ate me alive Oh, I've been there done that, had my thrill: Ain't goin' back again I was the life of every party It nearly did me in I was the baddest man you've ever seen Lord, I wrote the book on sin Yeah, I been down that road I ain't goin' back again I caused more damage than a hurricane I broke your heart an' didn't feel a thing. (I walked.) Then walked away and cursed your name in vain. (Cursed your name.) But with you as my witness You gave me forgiveness Now I've got a second chance Oh, I've been there done that, had my thrill: Ain't goin' back again I was the life of every party It nearly did me in I was the baddest man that you've ever seen Lord, I wrote the book on sin Yeah, I been down that road He's knockin' at my door Ain't walkin' round here no more Been there, done that Ain't goin' back again, no! Instrumental Break I was the baddest mother that you've ever seen Lord, I wrote the book on sin Been there, done that Ain't goin' back again I was the life of every party It nearly did me in I was the baddest man that you've ever seen Lord, I wrote the book on sin Yeah, I been down that road I ain't goin' back again Oh, no! Been there, done that I was the life of the party, yeah (Been there, done that.)