The devil walks behind you

Sneakin' ever ready to steal your world away

No matter what you mean to

He'll have you saying things you really should not say



It's not that I'm a bad man

Had my good intentions just like all the rest

But when he gets behind you

It's hard to see for real it's hard to know what's best



But just 'cause I missed it

No need to get all bitter 'n twisted



Pocket full of promises

But promises don't buy your things or pay your way

I had it my palm girl

Now there's just an empty hand down there today



But just 'cause I missed it

No need to get all bitter 'n twisted

I said just 'cause I missed it

No need to get all bitter 'n twisted



I tried to walk the straight line

Tried to pass the swingin' door on my way home

I thought about the good things

Then I thought about the bad things too and was undone



I miss my wife and kids now

Miss all the little things we used to do and say

The devil walks behind you

Sneakin' ever ready to steal your soul away



But just 'cause I missed it

No need to get all bitter 'n twisted

I said just 'cause I missed it

No need to get all bitter 'n twisted