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Better the Devil You Know Lyrics by StingRay

1979

[Verse 1]
I've had word that you've been seen around
People talk, it's getting all around town
Look out, news sure travels fast
Take it easy or you're never gonna last

[Verse 2]
I played cool you never heard me moan
Day and night I work my fingers to the bone
You've been out when you say you've been at home
I believed you when you said you were alone

[Chorus]
Woah, better the devil you know than you don't know
Better than that, you know the devil in me
Bettеr the devil you know than you don't know
Bettеr you know that the real devil is me

[Verse 3]
I don't want you under lock and key
You can still be what you want to be
Though I'm not entirely without blame
All I ask you is that you play the game

[Chorus]
Well, better the devil you know than you don't know
Better than that, you know the devil in me
Better the devil you know than you don't know
Better you know that the real devil is me

[Guitar solo]

Hey, devil

[Chorus]
Well, better the devil you know than you don't know
Better than that, you know the devil in me
Better the devil you know than you don't know
Better you know that the real devil is me, yeah

[Chorus]
Better the devil you know than you don't know
Better than that, you know the devil in me
Better the devil you know than you don't know
Better you know that the real devil is me, yeah

[Chorus]
Better the devil you know than you don't know
Better than that, you know the devil in me
Better the devil you know than you don't know
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About “Better the Devil You Know” by StingRay

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