The Devil Was A Outlaw . Jesus Was A Saint
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.