Andrew Lloyd Webber - Whistle Down The Wind - Wrestle With The Devil Lyrics
[Earl]You gotta be prepared to wrestleWrestle with the devil in a heartbeatBefore the moment is past[Townspeople]You gotta be prepared, you gotta be preparedTo wrestle with the devil in a heartbeatOr it could be your very last[Snake Preacher](Spoken)And the Lord said "They shall take up serpents", And those who believe will be saved. And those whose faith is weak will perish with the devil. Test your faith! Put your life in the hands of the Lord. Who amongst you will take up serpents?You all know about the Devil, don't ya, brethren, I bet he's got you scaredCause you can feel it in your hearts and bones, he's in this very townAnd he wants your souls now, you gotta be prepared[Townspeople]You gotta be prepared[Snake Preacher]You gotta be prepared, to wrestle with the devil in a heartbeatBefore the moment is pastYou all know about the Devil, don't ya, don't yaYou don't think that you'll be sparedHe's gonna tempt you with a life of sin, tease you with his flashing grinBut we've got the lord here, (oh yes) we've got the truth now (oh yes)Yes you've got the mighty, (oh yes) you've got to be prepared[Townspeople]No matter what you do, he's coming after youSo wrestle with the devil till you break himUntil he's gone from your headYou gotta face the test[Snake Preacher]The devil doesn't rest[Townspeople]So wrestle with the devil till you take him, until he's finally, cold and dead[Snake Preacher]He's there in the reflections on the river skimming byHe's there in the clouds as they blacken the skyHe's there in your bedroom, He can crawl into your dreams[Person 1]He's anything he want's to be, but he's never what he seems[Person 2]He's there in the foreboding, you feel in your bones[Person 3]He's there in the graveyard, chipping names on the stones[Townspeople]He's there in your memories, turning good times into badHe's there in the future, that you wish you never hadNo matter what you do, he's coming after youSo wrestle with the devil till you break himUntil he's gone from your headYou gotta be a success, the devil doesn't restSo wrestle with the devil till you break himUntil he's finally cold and dead[Snake Preacher]You'll see him in the movies, brother thinking about sex and guzzling ginYou'll see him in the courthouse sister trying to make legal every horrible sinYou'll see him in the churches brother, acting like he loves the lord aboveYou'll see him in your families Sister! Better take a look at who you love[Candy]You all know about the Devil, don't ya, don't yaYou all know, he's lying in waitHe's lying in more ways than one, every time he uses youBreaks a promise, and breaks your heartAnd that's why love turns to hateAre you gonna save me Amos? One more chance to save my lifeShow me that you careDon't you think it's time that you grew up, such a gullible, stupid girlA little Angel? a little trampYour secrets out and I don't care[Amos]I swear I didn't tell, I'd rather go to hellI made a vow, you know I'd never break itI'd never lie at all to you[Candy]How many goddam vows, have you taken up to nowHave you kept a single one? oh forget itYour pathetic, and that's the only truthHow can you be so blind? Didn't anybody know?The Devils been here all the time, he's waitingPlaying, hide and seekHe's up in Swallow's barn, he's dangerous and armedHe's got a gun, he's not afraid to use itThe killer is strong and you are all so weak[Sheriff]It's time that this was over[A Local]Nerves are raw[Townspeople]Hearts begin to pound[Sheriff]Bring him in, hunt him down[Sheriff & Townspeople]A little bit of slaughter is justified to bring us back our town