The Devil Was A Outlaw Jesus Was A Saint
https://www.mixcloud.com/ElvisNash/devil-was-outlaw-jesus-was-a-saint-2/
Verse 1
The devil was an outlaw, Jesus was a saint,
One lived in whiskey, one lived in restraint.
But I seen ‘em both ridin’ through the heart of this land,
One with a Bible, one with a gun in his hand.
Chorus
Ain’t much difference when you’re fightin’ for your name,
Between the man they curse and the man they praise.
We’re all just sinners tryin’ to find a way,
The devil was an outlaw, Jesus was a saint.
Verse 2
Mama tried to warn me ‘bout the lines in the sand,
Said “Son, pick your side — don’t you straddle that strand.”
But I walk that wire with a heart full of rust,
Half in redemption, half in the dust.
Chorus
Ain’t much difference when you’re fightin’ for your name,
Between the man they curse and the man they praise.
We’re all just sinners tryin’ to find a way,
The devil was an outlaw, Jesus was a saint.
Bridge
One turned water into wine,
The other turned peace into sin.
But I’ve seen ‘em both in the mirror sometimes,
Starin’ back at the shape I’m in.
Final Chorus
Ain’t much difference when you’re ridin’ that line,
Between savin’ souls and stealin’ time.
We’re all just wanderers, tryin’ to make it straight —
The devil was an outlaw, Jesus was a saint.
Outro (spoken or sung low)
Yeah, maybe I’m somewhere in between,
Just another ghost in the gasoline.
Comments
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Cool song. I really like this line - We’re all just wanderers, tryin’ to make it straight —. that's the truth.
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Well pretty much . To where I don't know . To another doctors appointment ? lol . We want to talk to you . No !!!
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Magnífico trabajo!! I am impressed, thank yu for sharing with us so professional stuff!!! Me quito el sombrero! Elvis
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ha ha ha , outlaw songs , thanks Mora
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First off, nice song... But Jesus is Lord... not a saint.
You have some good stuff in there.
"One lived in whiskey, one lived in restraint."
And the ambiguity of this line is tempting:
"Ain’t much difference when you’re fightin’ for your name,
Between the man they curse and the man they praise.
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Poetic license on saint
Thanks
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As a Catholic, I revoke your license.
Let me see your papers!
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I was a Catholic until I gained common sense about the invisible man in the sky
But who knows really , Lets just say Jesus is better than the devil
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Be careful Elvis or you might accidentally make the devil seem cooler with all that outlaw stuff LOL. But seriously though, it’s great. There’s something so human about songs with conflicts like that. Love the vocals.0
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The devils always cooler in songs . The bad boy image and all that . it's not really the Biblical devil , Its americas branded devil , Devils hot rod shop , Love me like the devil tonight ect ect ect . its basically bad ass advertising using the devil , Devils perfume , Your not going to say Gods perfume. He's a brand .
Thanks
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