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He got the devil around his finger

Jesus around his neck

No one wants him in this world

Or the fucking next

Don't you wanna know why?

Oh, don't you wanna know why?

He's gonna leave this world by anger

By gun smoke or by rope

Only ever loved a woman in his life

A little lady named Miss Anne Thrope

Don't you wanna know why?

Oh, don't you wanna know why?

Oh, don't you wanna know why?

Cuz' Jesus in the courtyard telling lies

Jesus in the courtyard telling lies

Satan's in the cornfield starting fires

Jesus in the courtyard telling lies

Oh Lord, Oh Lord

He's all dressed in black as midnight

Your funeral's his church

Your misery's his company

Your sorrow is his hearse

Don't you wanna know why?

Oh, don't you wanna know why?

Jesus will not save him

A savior will not rise

Satan kissed him on his cheek

Said his last goodbye

Don't you wanna know why?

Oh, don't you wanna know why?

Cuz' Jesus in the courtyard telling lies

Jesus in the courtyard telling lies

Satan's in the cornfield starting fires

Jesus in the courtyard telling lies

Oh Lord, Oh Lord