I saw damnation in the eyes of a woman
The devil staring back at me
She wore a miracle of science a lyrical alliance
To every law of decency
She held a glass of good tequila and her laugh was full of scorn
The kind of noise you only hear at night
I swear I saw a hand reach out of her shadow
Like an insect desperate for the light
Chorus
I've got my horns, it's where I hang my halo
I've got my wings my silver tongue
I've got my bible, held in my idle hands
Just the same as everyone.
Then came a man full of fancy talk and swagger
A shepherd in the market for a flock
He had the good book and a pistol, a look as clear as crystal
As steady as the ticking of a clock
He held everybody hostage and his will was iron clad
The kind of friend you look for in a fight
I swear I saw him make a deal with the devil
Like some bad wrong had just been put right
Bridge
Last time I saw them they were living in Manhattan
In an alley backing on to saint mark's place
Her arms were full of needles, he was walking with a cane
And couldn't wipe the smile off of his face
And in the evening when they'd made their daily rounds
Their appetites completely satisfied
They'd come together, underneath whichever sky they saw
Dividing up the souls they had acquired
Yeah
I find salvation in the eyes of every stranger
I give my heart to all my soul to none
Ya see I way to bad for heaven
And far too good for hell
So I'm gonna stick around and have some fun
Oh, yeah!
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