Me and the Devil - Moonkin

Standing in the ruins of another black man’s life

Or flying through the valley seperating day and night

«I am DEATH,» cried the vulture

«For the people of the light.»

Charon brought his raft from the sea that sails on souls, and saw the scavenger

departing, taking warm hearts to the cold

He knew the ghetto was a haven for the meanest creature ever known

In a wilderness of heartbreak, and a desert of despair, evil’s clarion of

justice shrieks a cry of naked terror, taking babies from their mamas,

and leaving grief beyond compare…

So if you see the Vulture coming, flying circles in your mind, Remember,

there is no escaping, for he will follow;

Close behind

Only promise me a battle — A battle for your soul, and mine… And mine."

(reversed voices)

Y’all’ve summoned us

Early this mornin'

When you knocked upon my door

Early this mornin'

When you knocked upon my door

And I said… «Hello Satan !

I.

I believe, it is time to go.»

Me and the Devil

Walking side by side

Me and the Devil

Walking side by side

And I’m gonna see my woman

Until I get satisfied

Say?

You don’t see why

And you uh, dog me 'round…

See?

don’t see why, them people

They dogging me around ?!

T’must be that old evil spirit

So deep down in my ground…

You may bury my body

Down by the highway side

(Ion't care where you bury me.)

(When I’m gone — I’m gone.)

You may, bury my body

Down by the highway side

So my old evil spirit

Can a greyhound, bus that ride?

(Walking side by side)

So my old evil spirit

Could greyhound, wander around

(Walking side by side)

Side by side…