WORK FOR THE DEVIL
(The TV Preacher Blues)
I used to think of myself
As a happy man
Getting on in this world
Had myself a good plan.
But then I took some kind of detour
I made some kind of wrong turn
When you work for the Devil
You really feel the burn.
I tried to keep my head up
Asked for Gods’ own hand
To help right my wrongs,
Help me make a stand
But when I called to the Big Man
He just didn’t show
But when you work for the Devil
You never feel the cold.
CHORUS
When you work for the Devil
You never feel the cold.
When you work for the Devil,
You sling it down low
When you work for the Devil
You get a brand new plan
When you work for the Devil
You’re gonna understand
Now I prayed for an angel
But none ever came around.
But when I rang up Ol’ Scratch
He said ‘Come on downtown’
“I got a suite down in my penthouse
100 stories down.
I’ll send a beauty queen
In an evening gown.’
He said ‘I’ll give you a Caddy
with a diamond grill.
A hundred million dollars
So you can hang out and chill.
I’ll teach you how to start a church up
And use the Lord’s name in vain
When you work for the Devil
You ride the gravy train.
CHORUS
When you work for the Devil
You never feel the cold.
When you work for the Devil,
You sling it down low
When you work for the Devil
You make a brand new plan
When you work for the Devil
You’re gonna understand
Now I hold an early service
In each and every town.
I’m on a million televisions
And known the world around.
I split the squares from their money
And keep my mission sure.
When you work for the Devil
You sell them all the cure.
CHORUS
When you work for the Devil
You never feel the cold.
When you work for the Devil,
You sling it down low
When you work for the Devil
You make a brand new plan
When you work for the Devil
You’re gonna understand
I woke up in my bedroom
In the pale moon light.
Having lots of crazy dreams
From what I saw that night.
I was led into temptation
I know I crossed some kind of line
When you work for the Devil,
You don’t pay no never
WORK FOR THE DEVIL
(The TV Preacher Blues)
I used to think of myself
As a happy man
Getting on in this world
Had myself a good plan.
But then I took some kind of detour
I made some kind of wrong turn
When you work for the Devil
You really feel the burn.
I tried to keep my head up
Asked for Gods’ own hand
To help right my wrongs,
Help me make a stand
But when I called to the Big Man
He just didn’t show
But when you work for the Devil
You never feel the cold.
CHORUS
When you work for the Devil
You never feel the cold.
When you work for the Devil,
You sling it down low
When you work for the Devil
You get a brand new plan
When you work for the Devil
You’re gonna understand
Now I prayed for an angel
But none ever came around.
But when I rang up Ol’ Scratch
He said ‘Come on downtown’
“I got a suite down in my penthouse
100 stories down.
I’ll send a beauty queen
In an evening gown.’
He said ‘I’ll give you a Caddy
with a diamond grill.
A hundred million dollars
So you can hang out and chill.
I’ll teach you how to start a church up
And use the Lord’s name in vain
When you work for the Devil
You ride the gravy train.
CHORUS
When you work for the Devil
You never feel the cold.
When you work for the Devil,
You sling it down low
When you work for the Devil
You make a brand new plan
When you work for the Devil
You’re gonna understand
Now I hold an early service
In each and every town.
I’m on a million televisions
And known the world around.
I split the squares from their money
And keep my mission sure.
When you work for the Devil
You sell them all the cure.
CHORUS
When you work for the Devil
You never feel the cold.
When you work for the Devil,
You sling it down low
When you work for the Devil
You make a brand new plan
When you work for the Devil
You’re gonna understand
I woke up in my bedroom
In the pale moon light.
Having lots of crazy dreams
From what I saw that night.
I was led into temptation
I know I crossed some kind of line
When you work for the Devil,
You don’t pay no never mind.