Story Behind The Song

Based on a loose concept of Freedom of Choice in face of indducements

Song Description

The devil offers many inducments to win over the singer/narrator. Does he resists? The song leaves this undecided.

Lyrics

I Saw The Devil
(c) Mo Budlong
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I saw the devil. He was dressed all in black.
I looked away but then I had to look back.
He winked at me a kinda sly secret smile.
"Come on over here why don't you talk for a while.
"And it'll be easy boy. I'll be the best friend you ever had.
"In just one step I know how to make a good man bad."

I saw the devil he was dressed all in red.
I covered up my ears but I heard what he said.
I heard him laugh kind of high kind of wild.
"Come on over here why don't you talk to me child.
"It'll be easy boy. I'll grant you every wish you ever had.
"In just one step I know how to make a good man bad."


"It'll be easy boy. And you don't want to make me mad.
"In just one step I know how to make a good man bad."

Bridge
I saw the devil he was dressed all in white.
I knwo what's wrong and sometimes I know what's right.
I closed the door but I could still here him talk.
"Step over here boy. It is just a short walk.
"It'll be easy boy. And you don't want to make me mad.
"In just one step I know how to make a good man bad."

"And it'll be easy boy. I'll be the best friend you ever had.
"In just one step I know how to make a good man bad."

"It'll be easy boy. And you don't want to make me mad.
"In just one step I know how to make a good man bad."