I'm down on my knees, my soul is spent
I used to be so wicked but I'm tying to repent
I gotta move down that long dark road
Cause the devil's coming after me
I got blood on my hands
I wish I could explain myself but no one understands
I gotta move to the river
Wash my sins in the cool cool water
My woman, she's so pure
How she could ever love a man like me I'll never be so sure
I got whiskey on my breath
Cocaine dripping down my throat
I'm going down, down the road
Baby don't you come after me
I'm going down, down the road
The devil's coming after me.
I ain't gonna tell you no story
People ain't gonna tell you no lies
I'm a liar and a thief
A beat down rounder standing dead on his feet
I'm gonna throw up my hands and start to shout
Come down to me and set me free and rip the devil out
I'm gonna worry no more
Throw my burdens right down on the floor
I'm gonna lay down all my burdens
Sing out loud to the Lord and the Virgin
Gonna lay down all my burdens
Pray to the lord have mercy on me
I'm going down, down the road
Baby don't you come after me
I'm going down, down the road
The devil's coming after me
I'm down on my knees, my soul is spent
I used to be so wicked but I'm trying to repent
I gonna move down that long dark road
The devil's coming after me