I've been working like a dog

With my nose to the ground

If I don't loosen up these chains

I'm gonna lose my mind

Been on the straight and narrow far too long

I'm heading downtown and the devil's taggin' 'long

Lord, have mercy on my soul

I feel a sin comin' on


I'm helpless as a child

When the neon calls my name

I'm drawn to pretty ladies

Like a moth to a flame

That sweet perfume makes it hard

To tell my right from my wrong, oh

Yeah, the feeling's awful weak

And the devil's mighty strong

Lord, have mercy on my soul

I feel a sin comin' on


I try to be good, every day

But tonight I hope the angels

Turn and look the other way

I fight the urge, everytime

But to tell the truth

Right now that apple's looking mighty fine


I can feel a fever

Deep down in my bones

Lord, haver mercy on my soul

I feel a sin comin' on


Well, I ain't exactly good

And I ain't exactly bad

I ain't the smartest child

That my mama ever had

I never seem to leave temptation alone, no

Yeah, the feeling's awful weak

And the devil's mighty strong

Lord, have mercy on my soul

I feel a sin comin' on


I try to be good, every day

But tonight I hope the angels

Turn and look the other way

I fight the urge, everytime

But to tell the truth

Right now that apple's looking mighty fine


I can feel a fever

Deep down in my bones

Lord, haver mercy on my soul

I feel a sin comin' on


I can feel a fever

Deep down in my bones

Lord, haver mercy on my soul

I feel a sin comin' on