Many distant miles away
Past the shores of ever dark
There stays a magic man
Who bears an evil mark
He helps all concerned
Those who come again return
Injecting lies while fires burn
The devil's heart
With angel's words

Have you wondered what heaven's like?
She can show you in one night
Overwhelming with euphoric lift
To lure you to steal your gift

Intoxication
Seeping down to the bone
And there's no question
To where you have to go

Understand, just take his hand
He's the medicine man

Understand, just take his hand
He's the medicine man

Once proud and fearless men
With desire in their eyes
Lost strong and fruitful lives
To self-indulgent ties
Their souls were dipped in venom
Then put into a box
Then placed upon a crowded shelf
Where countless souls now rot

Have you ever wondered what hell's like?
He can take you there
Just one taste and you'll be back
And by the high you'll swear

Intoxication
Seeping down to the bone
And there's no question
To where you have to go

Understand just take his hand
He's the medicine man

Understand just take his hand
He's the medicine man, oh

Understand just take his hand
He's the medicine man

Understand just take his hand
He's the medicine man


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Medicine Man Lyrics as written by Rex Brown Philip Anselmo

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    its not about the devil..its about drugdealers, and addicts and how they so easily manipulates you in to doing drugs, and how easy it`s for old addicts to get hooked again->"Just one taste and you'll be back And by the high you'll swear"

    medicinemanon May 19, 2005   Link

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