Los Angeles, CA -- Don't let this get out, but Johnny Rotten isn't so rotten after all.

The Sex Pistols singer, who now goes by the name John Lydon, says he wants to donate some of his time to helping out orphanages.

It's not that out of character for Rotten -- who says the Pistols have always been, at heart, a children's band. He says there are wise parents who use "Anarchy In The U.K." and "God Save The Queen" as nursery rhymes because, in his words, "children love the Sex Pistols."

Lydon hopes to continue his humanitarian work by taking the Pistols to Baghdad, Iraq, for a concert, figuring, "They'd completely love us."

But while the Pistols are still rocking, don't expect a new CD from the band. Lydon says that won't happen.

In his words, "People ask for another record and I say, 'Why? Wasn't the first one good enough?'"

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