Song Length |
4:46 |
Genre |
Rock - Indie/Low-Fi, Blues - General |
Tempo |
Slow (71 - 90) |
Subject |
Judgement |
Similar Artists |
Harry Chapin, Bob Dylan |
Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
WELL YOU MUST HAVE HEARD THE STORY BUT I'LL TELL IT JUST THE SAME
BOUT A STRANGER CAME FROM DEEP WITHIN HE WAS CAllING OUT MY NAME
SAID I'LL LEAD YOU TO TEMPTATION BUT I'LL SAVE YOU AT THE BRINK
DON'T PUT NO FAITH IN LIVING STRAIGHT CAUSE IT ISN'T WHAT YOU THINK
PUT YOUR MONEY ON THE TABLE MAN AND TAKE ANOTHER CARD
IT'S JUST A SHOT AT FREEDOM AND IT NEEDN'T BE THAT HARD
THROW THE DICE AND TAKE YOUR CHANCES IF YOU WANT TO HAVE IT ALL
BUT YOU HAVEN'T REALLY LIVED UNTIL YOUR BACK'S AGAINST THE WALL
WELL IT'S A FAST EASY RIDE TO TEMPTATION
BUT IT'S A LONG, LONG, LONG ROAD TO SALVATION
THERE'S A WOMAN IN A RED DRESS AND SHE'S CALLING FROM THE DOOR
AND SHE WANTS TO TAKE ME PLACES THAT I'VE NEVER BEEN BEFORE
THERE'S A BOTTLE ON THE TABLE DREAMING POWDER BY THE BED
AND THE DEVILS OWN TEMPTATION TURNING CARTWHEELS IN MY HEAD
WELL IT'S A FAST EASY RIDE TO TEMPTATION
BUT IT'S A LONG, LONG, LONG ROAD TO SALVATION
YOU CAN TURN THE OTHER CHEEK AND YOU CAN TURN AND WALK AWAY
BUT THE TRAIN RIDE TO TEMPTATION TAKES YOU BACK AGAIN SOMEDAY
SEE YOUR SONS AND SEE YOUR DAUGHTERS CALLING OUT ALONG THE LINE
AND THAT MOUNTAIN TO SALVATION IS A MIGHTY ROAD TO CLIMB
WELL IT'S A FAST EASY RIDE TO TEMPTATION
BUT IT'S A LONG, LONG, LONG ROAD TO SALVATION
WELL IT'S A FAST EASY RIDE TO TEMPTATION
BUT IT'S A LONG, LONG, LONG ROAD TO SALVATION