Standing in the ruins of another black man's life Or flying through the valley seperating day and night "I am Death, " cried the vulture "For the people of the light. "
Charon brought his raft from the sea that sails on souls, and saw the scavenger departing, taking warm hearts to the cold He knew the ghetto was a haven for the meanest creature ever known In a wilderness of heartbreak, and a desert of despair, evil's clarion of justice shrieks a cry of naked terror, taking babies from their mamas, and leaving grief beyond compare
So if you see the Vulture coming, flying circles in your mind, Remember, there is no escaping, for he will follow; Close behind Only promise me a battle - A battle for your soul, and mine... And mine. " (reversed voices)
Y'all've summoned us
Early this mornin' When you knocked upon my door Early this mornin' When you knocked upon my door And I said... "Hello Satan! I I believe, it is time to go. "
Me and the Devil Walking side by side Me and the Devil Walking side by side
And I'm gonna see my woman Until I get satisfied Say? You don't see why And you uh, dog me 'round See? don't see why, them people They dogging me around? T'must be that old evil spirit So deep down in my ground
You may bury my body Down by the highway side (Ion't care where you bury me.) (When I'm gone - I'm gone.) You may, bury my body Down by the highway side
So my old evil spirit Can a greyhound, bus that ride? (Walking side by side) So my old evil spirit Could greyhound, wander around (Walking side by side) Side by side