Yeah, him and me, we got a long, dark history He's gonna be the death of me, but what a way to go A sweet misery, he must love my company He won't give me any peace 'til he's got my soul Lord knows I'm not strong enough to tell him no It started way back with Adam and Eve Trying not to eat the fruit off that poisonous tree Now I can't resist the whiskey down in Tennessee No, I don't tempt the devil, but the devil tempts me No, I don't tempt the devil, but the devil tempts me Here he is again on my shoulder whispering It's just a little sin, no one's gotta know Where's my angel been? I ain't seen her since God knows when I guess she threw the towel in a long time ago Now I'm down here giving heaven one hell of a show It started way back with Adam and Eve Trying not to eat the fruit off that poisonous tree Now I'm hurtin' from the bourbon here in Kentucky No, I don't tempt the devil, but the devil tempts me No, I don't tempt the devil, but the devil tempts me Now I can't resist the whiskey down in Tennessee Now I'm hurtin' from the bourbon here in Kentucky I don't look for trouble, but trouble finds me No, I don't tempt the devil, but the devil tempts me It started way back with Adam and Eve Trying not to eat the fruit off that poisonous tree I don't look for trouble, but trouble finds me No, I don't tempt the devil, but the devil tempts me No, I don't tempt the devil, but the devil tempts me