[Verse 1]
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

[Chorus]
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

[Verse 2]
Hеre he is again on my shoulder whispеring
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

[Chorus]
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

[Bridge]
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

[Chorus]
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