shattered cross

you don't mess around with a man in black

you say something wrong that you can't take back

you go for a ride in his automobile

the spot in the woods just over the hill

no

you don't mess around with a man in black

you don't fool around with a woman in red

you wake up alone in a cold barren bed

she'll empty your pockets and rip out your heart

and leave you with ruins of a life torn apart

no

you don't fool around with a woman in red

you never make deals with a guy named doc

you'll have a gun in your hands by 12 o'clock

and if the sodium lights with your heart in your throat

your life won't amount to a bottle of smoke

no

you never make deals with a guy named doc

don't bring me your tales of temptation and loss

the rags of your dreams

your shattered cross

i've heard your confession

i know who you blame

if you had it all back you'd just lose it again

you can bank on redemption if you're insane

so don't bring me your tales of temptation and loss

oh don't bring me the pieces of your shattered cross