Dealing With The Devil - Merle Haggard

I used to live with the whiskey

And the good time and the ladies of the night

Then the whiskey took control

Left me waltzing with the witches in my mind

But imaginary bottles won’t be everywhere

To haunt me like before

'Cos I’m not dancing with those demons

I’m not dealing with that devil anymore

So, go to sleep my weary lady

Heaven knows you’ve done your chore

You were sent here just to save me

I’m not dancing with those demons

I’m not dealing with that devil anymore

It don’t matter where you came from

All I know is that you gave me back my pride

You reached out your hand and saved a man

Who strayed about as far as he could slide

And you probably came from heaven

Who else could’ve sent you but the Lord

I’m not dancing with those demons

I’m not dealing with that devil anymore

So, go to sleep my weary lady

Heaven knows you’ve done your chore

You were sent here just to save me

I’m not dancing with those demons

I’m not dealing with that devil anymore

Yeah, go to sleep my weary lady

Heaven knows you’ve done your chore

You were sent here just to save me

I’m not dancing with those demons

I’m not dealing with that devil anymore, yeah

Yeah, go to sleep my weary lady

Heaven knows you’ve done your chore

You were sent here just to save me

And I’m not dancing with those demons

I’m not dealing with that devil anymore