Goddamn Devil

Ugly Kid Joe

Rape, D.U.I., assault and battery
Those are the things that will bring you to me
Murder and theft and all of the above
You can bet your life I know what you're thinkin' of
I've takin' you and I'll take your friends
Don't you worry, we'll all meet in the end
'Cause life's a bitch and then you die
Trust me baby cause I don't lie
I'm the Goddamn Devil, this job pleases me
I'm the Goddamn Devil and I do it for free
I known the story about your life
If you killed your brother or you beat your wife
And I am here to punish you
You can't fool me cause I ain't no fool
The time has come to say goodbye
The end is here for those who cheat, steal and die
There will be torture and there will be pain
Cause this is hell, baby, die in flames
I'm the goddamn devil, this job pleases me
I'm the goddamn devil, Satan of you please
I'm the goddamn devil, this job pleases me
I'm the goddamn devil, and I do it for free
I don't care about you, don't care about your life
Don't care about your children or about your wife
I'm here to do my job so if you broke the law
You're checkin' in with me
But you can never leave
There's one way out if you dare
We'll make a deal, you'll grow your hair
As Satan's child you'll start a band
And spread the word across the land
I'm the goddamn devil, this job pleases me
I'm the goddamn devil, satan if you please
I'm the goddamn devil, better believe in me
I'm the goddamn devil


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    I love the lyrics in this song, no one wails better than whitfield

    bongoon May 17, 2004   Link
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    The title is very self explanatory. So what the hell are you reading this for? Crank it up and rock on!

    Mordredon December 02, 2004   Link
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    I love this song. Whitfield is the devil at singing.

    JAStewarton January 23, 2005   Link

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