You hear the hounds awailin’ As if the mountains groan You hear the lonesome echo, the telltale clack of stones You thought you’d get away, but you're never quite alone You hear the hiss of rattler, maracas on his tail You hear the lion replyin’ to the stalker on your trail
One step ahead of the devil one step One step ahead of the man one step You’re one step ahead of evil And you can only run as far as you can
One step ahead of the devil one step One step ahead of the man one step You’re one step ahead of evil And you can only run as far as you can And you can only run as far as you can And you can only run as far as you can
You hear the darkness weeping For those who fall tonight That night you lay beside her, for once you almost slept Until her slim blade glimmered near got you 'fore you leapt Wish you could leave her livin but that's like guns and rust You don't want it on your gun, it's just like you and trust
One step ahead of the devil one step One step ahead of the man one step You’re one step ahead of evil And you can only run as far as you can
One step ahead of the devil one step One step ahead of the man one step You’re one step ahead of evil And you can only run as far as you can And you can only run as far as you can And you can only run as far as you can
Somewhere, there's a refuge Somewhere, a place to rest Somewhere, there's a lover Someday you'll pass the test
One step ahead of the devil one step One step ahead of the man one step You’re one step ahead of evil And you can only run as far as you can
One step ahead of the devil one step One step ahead of the man one step You’re one step ahead of evil And you can only run as far as you can And you can only run as far as you can And you can only run as far as you can