When I was young, well I was full of life Dreamed of a home, a family and a wife But somehow all my dreams fell through Leaving my heart all feelin' like I do My life, my life is a race A race with the devil, a race with the devil
Worked real hard, well it just don't pay my rent Worked real hard, and I don't waste a cent Had many jobs that I didn't like so well Swept many floors and I drove on many mill My life, my life is a race A race with the devil, a race with the devil
That's the reason I drink and gamble That's the reason I love to ramble And at last when I leave this earth Racing with the devil for all I'm worth My life, my life is a race A race with the devil, a race with the devil
I do things when I know I shouldn't do it Will hell be as happy as the road that leads to it Why should I try to change my way I'll outrun the devil on judgement day My life, my life is a race A race with the devil, a race with the devil A race with the devil, a race with the devil