[Verse 1]
Devil's on my shoulder
And he whispers things
Like, "How 'bout a smoke
"And a whiskey drink?"
He says, "Son, I know you"
"Don't you think I don't"
"We were best of friends"
"'Til God saved your soul"
[Chorus]
And I said, "Oh, Lord, help me run"
"The devil's in the house of the risin' sun"
"'Fore I lay me down to sleep"
"Lord, don't forget Your black sheep"
[Verse 2]
Jesus left the ninety-nine
For that stranded one
He's a troublemaker
Just like I've become
So I told the devil
He got one right thing
We were thick as thieves
But God cut my ties
[Chorus]
And I said, "Oh, Lord, help me run"
"The devil's in the house of the risin' sun"
"'Fore I lay me down to sleep"
"Don't forget Your black sheep"
[Instrumental Interlude]
[Chorus]
Oh, Lord, help me run
The devil's in the house of the risin' sun
'Fore I lay me down to sleep
Don't forget Your black sheep
[Outro]
So I said, "Lucifer"
"Go and tuck your tail"
"'Cause my price been paid"
"By some bloody nails"