Lyrics
Sinners, let's go down
Sinners are invited to descend.
Down to the Devil
The destination is the Devil.
Sinners, let's go on down
Encouraging sinners to continue descending.
Down with a shovel
Suggesting digging deeper into sinful actions.
Let's dig on down, see what we find
Expressing curiosity about what will be uncovered.
I'll give that man a piece of my mind
Willing to confront or challenge someone.
Prayers, let's climb up
Shifting focus to prayers and ascending.
Up to the heavens
The destination now is the heavens.
Prayers, remember those prayers?
Recalling previous prayers and their destinations.
Well let's see where we sent 'em
Considering the impact of past prayers.
Let's climb on up, see what we find
Exploring what can be discovered in the process of ascending.
I'll give that man a piece of my mind
Reiterating a readiness to confront or challenge.
Well I got me an empty book
Introducing an empty book as a metaphor.
Yes I got me an empty book
Emphasizing the possession of an empty book.
The spine is crooked, the cover is worn
Describing the physical condition of the empty book.
The last few pages are tattered and torn
Highlighting damage to the last few pages.
To the point where I can't read them no more
Expressing difficulty in understanding or moving forward.
Father, let's go down
Shifting attention back to sinners and descending.
Down to the drug store
Proposing a visit to the drug store.
Father, let's go on down
Encouraging further descent to find liquor.
And find us some liquor
Expressing curiosity about the discoveries in this descent.
Let's go on down, see what we find
Seeking something to help lose one's mind.
To maybe help us lose our minds
Connecting prayers to the pursuit of mental relief.
Prayers, let's climb up
Returning to prayers and ascending.
Up to the heavens
Revisiting the heavenly destination.
And sinners let's dig on down
Encouraging sinners to continue digging.
And see where they'll send us
Wondering about the consequences of such actions.
And sometime I wonder I why
Expressing uncertainty or contemplation about life and afterlife.
There's only two damn places I can go when I die
Reflecting on limited options after death.
Well I got me an empty book
Reiterating the possession of an empty book.
Yes I got me an empty book
Emphasizing the ownership of an empty book.
Yes I got me an empty…
Ending with the acknowledgment of an empty book.
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