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Old Devils Lyrics by William Elliott Whitmore

Animals in the Dark

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[Verse 1]
The old devils are at it again
Who knows what they'll do
And it's true right now like it was back then
The old devils are at it again
[Verse 2]
From behind these bars, the view don't change
Desperation, death and despair
From what little I hear of the outside world
Well, it's not too different out there
[Verse 3]
And they tell me there's a war without no end
The old devils are at it again
They died by the millions, children, women, and men
The old devils are at it again
[Verse 4]
When I say "devils", you know who I mean
These animals in the dark
Malicious politicians with nefarious schemes
Charlatans and crooked cops
[Verse 5]
Well, moonshine still gets you five to ten
The old devils are at it again
Stripes on your back and a ball and chain
The old devils are at it again
[Verse 6]
Two men stare out of prison bars
Wondering what got 'em here
One saw mud but the other saw stars
Praying that the end is near
[Verse 7]
Well, the billboard outside says "Confess your sin"
The old devils are at it again
I guess I will confess that I've been suffering
The old devils are at it again
[Verse 8]
I said the old devils are at it again
Who knows what they'll do?
And it's true right now like it was back then
The old devils are at it again
[Outro]
I said the old devils are at it again, oh ho
Credits
William Elliott Whitmore

William Elliott Whitmore

About “Old Devils” by William Elliott Whitmore

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"Old Devils" appears on "Animals in the Dark".

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