(Gary Rossington - Dale Krantz Rossington - Johnny Van Zant)

Well, there's a devil in the bottle, staring straight at me

Daring me to reach out, but I know he's testing me

If I take just one sip, I become that devil's son

Act a fool, sell my soul before God and everyone

Oh Lord, I know, I only hurt the ones I love



I'm walkin' down this dead end road, all alone and by myself

Wish I could blame the whiskey, but I can only blame myself

Running out of chances, and Lord that's such a crime

I got to find the answer before I lose my mind

Oh Lord its a cryin shame, oh Lord I've caused so much pain

I only hurt the ones I love



There's a devil in a bottle that just won't let me be

So many times I've been hurtin' my soul and family

But I got free on the day I fought the

Devil in the bottle



The next time that ol' devil tries to get the best of me

I'll smash that bottle against the wall and know I'm finally free

There's a devil in a bottle that just won't let me be

There's so many times I let him hurt me

I got free the day I fought the

Devil in the bottle

Devil in the bottle

Devil in the bottle