Shake That Devil

Guess I had to find out the hard way

The things that I have come here to learn

Fire of this pleasure, it can warm me

But in the end it only burns

He could put me high on a pedestal

He could rob me of my shame

He could hold me down under water

Till I could not remember my own name



In my mind, I see the house I'm buildin'

In my hands, the hammer and the nail

Gonna send my wishes up to Glory

Gonna shake that devil off my trail



In my time I've done some meanness

Brought the ones I love so much pain

Pride, it was eatin' all my heart away

My soul it was rustin' in the rain

And all these sins I am confessin'

They still come knockin' on my door

But I know better than to answer

I tell them that girl don't live here anymore



In my mind, I see the house I'm buildin'

In my hands, the hammer and the nail

Gonna send my wishes up to Glory

Gonna shake that devil off my trail



Every livin' thing is callin' out to me

The leaves on the trees wave me on

Got a wind to lift me when I'm fallin'

Got a road to put my feet upon



In my mind, I see the house I'm buildin'

In my hands, the hammer and the nail

Gonna send my wishes up to Glory

Gonna shake that devil off my trail



In my mind, I see the house I'm buildin'

In my hands, the hammer and the nail

Gonna send my wishes up to Glory

Gonna shake that devil off my trail



Gonna shake that devil off my trail

Gonna shake that devil off my trail