He got the devil around his finger Jesus around his neck No one wants him in this world Nor the fucking next Don't you wanna know why? Ohhh, don't you wanna know why? He gonna leave this world by anger By gun smoke or by rope Only ever loved a woman in his life A little lady named Mrs. Anthrop Don't you wanna know why? Ohh, don't you wanna know why? ' Cause Jesus in the Courtyard telling us Jesus in the Courtyard telling us Satan's in the cornfields startin' fires Jesus in the Courtyard telling us Ohhh Lord, Oh Lord He's all dressed in black as midnight A funeral's his church Find Your misery's his company Your sorrow is his hearse Don't you wanna know why? Uhh, don't you wanna know why? Jesus will not save him A savior will not rise Satan kissed him on his cheek Said his last goodbye Don't you wanna know why? Ohhh, don't you wanna know why? 'Cause Jesus in the Courtyard telling us Jesus in the Courtyard telling us Satan's in the cornfields startin' fires Jesus in the Courtyard telling us Ohh Lord, Ohhh Lord