Devil Took the Long Way Home

Smoke in my lungs, dust on my tongue, Been runnin’ from a prayer since I was young. The preacher said “He’ll come for you,” I said, “Tell him take a number too.”

The night’s been long, but I’m still here, Got whiskey for hope and bullets for fear. If the devil’s on my trail tonight, He’s takin’ his sweet time to fight.

The devil took the long way home, Guess he don’t like ridin’ alone. I lit his map and crossed the line, Now the fire’s burnin’ mine. Yeah, the devil took the long way home — And I’m long gone down this road.

I seen his shadow on the hill, Movin’ slow, keepin’ still. He’s got patience, I got sin, We’ll meet again — but I’ll win.

I made peace with who I am, Half a ghost and half a man. You can’t tempt what don’t belong, You can only follow too long.

“He’s been chasin’ me for miles… But hell don’t know how to drive this fast.”

The devil took the long way home, Still searchin’ for my bones. I left that cross at the county stone, And made damn sure I rode alone. Yeah, the devil took the long way home — While I burned my sins in chrome.

The devil took the long way home, But I’m miles past his throne. If hell’s a place that men can own, He’ll find it’s built from what I’ve shown. Yeah, the devil took the long way home — And I ain’t slowin’ down.

“Tell him I left the porch light on.”

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