the old devils are at it again, who knows what they'll do

it's true right now like it was back then, the old devils are at it again

from behind these bars the view don't change

desperation death and despair

what little I hear of the outside world

it's not too different out there

they tell me there's a war without no end

the old devils are at it again

they've died by the millions children women and men

the old devils are at it again

when I say devils you know who I mean

these animals in the dark

malicious politicians with nefarious schemes

charlatans and crooked cops

a moonshine still gets you five to ten

the old devils are at it again

stripes on your back and a ball and chain

the old devils are at it again

two men stare out of prison bars

wonderin' what got 'em here

one saw mud but the other saw stars

praying that the end is near

the billboard outside says confess your sin

the old devils are at it again

I guess i will confess that I been sufferin'

the old devils are at it again