stand back

allman brothers band, the

i recall once upon a time

livin was so easy and i felt so fine. but

my

my

my right before my very eyes

satan came with fire to burn me

wouldn't listen when they warned me. a dagger in my back while she's calling me honey

wouldn't stand back

for neither love nor money. thirty minutes after my ship set sail

she put up a sign and my house began to wail. but

why

why

why i couldn't see it in my little girl's eyes?

she had such a way to fool me

lord she had a way to fool me. and i would ask the woman

can you find it in yourself to please stand back?