one step ahead of the devil

you hear the hounds awailin'

as if the mountains groan

you hear the lonesome echo

the telltale clack of stones

you thought you'd get away

but you're never quite alone

you hear the hiss of rattler

maracas on his tail

you hear the lion replyin' to the stalker on your trail

one step ahead of the devil one step

one step ahead of the man one step

you're one step ahead of evil

and you can only run as far as you can

one step ahead of the devil one step

one step ahead of the man one step

you're one step ahead of evil

and you can only run as far as you can

and you can only run as far as you can

and you can only run as far as you can

you hear the darkness weeping

for those who fall tonight

that night you lay beside her

for once you almost slept

until her slim blade glimmered near got you 'fore you leapt

wish you could leave her livin but that's like guns and rust

you don't want it on your gun

it's just like you and trust

one step ahead of the devil one step

one step ahead of the man one step

you're one step ahead of evil

and you can only run as far as you can

one step ahead of the devil one step

one step ahead of the man one step

you're one step ahead of evil

and you can only run as far as you can

and you can only run as far as you can

and you can only run as far as you can

somewhere

there's a refuge

somewhere

a place to rest

somewhere

there's a lover

someday you'll pass the test

one step ahead of the devil one step

one step ahead of the man one step

you're one step ahead of evil

and you can only run as far as you can

one step ahead of the devil one step

one step ahead of the man one step

you're one step ahead of evil

and you can only run as far as you can

and you can only run as far as you can

and you can only run as far as you can