The sun came up on the wagon wheel
To start another day
When I heard the call of those dusty doors
I had to tear myself away
Before the cool, dark shadows there
Pulled me in to stay

Now, the devil is a banker
And he was born into his wealth
Wrapped up in his privilege
He can't hear the cries for help
Stole away all that I own
And keeps it for himself

And the Badlands rain it shows no mercy
It won't wash the blood away
And the more this pain tries to drive me from here
The more I'll fight to stay

Now I've traded in my horses
When I'm flying down the highway
I know how the eagle feels
I can almost get away
The old wound never heals

And the Badlands rain it shows no mercy
It won't wash the blood away
And the more this pain tries to drive me from here
The more I'll fight to stay

And the Badlands rain it shows no mercy
It won't wash the blood away
And the more this pain tries to drive me from here
The more I'll fight
And the Badlands rain it shows no mercy

It won't wash these tears away
And the more this pain tries to drive me from here
The more I'll fight to stay