when i was just a little boy
mama said to me
don't you go where the devil plays
oh son listen to me
they tell you that it's lots of fun
women booze being on the run
tell you that it's paradise
you take a gamble and you roll the dice
it's the devil's den
it's the devil's den
mama told me not to go
and let the devil steal your soul
let him tell you he's your friend
and all the while we hear the devil's den
lots of drugs and getting high
telling lies and alibi
living fast and making deals
oh my what a thrill
it's the devil's den
it's the devil's den
don't you go where the devil plays
he'll steal your soul and betray
you roll the dice you pay the price
down in the devil's den
down in the devil's den
money talks and people smile
watch your back all the while
who's your friend who's to trust
it's coming down it's a bust
gunshot fire in the night
feel the pain see the flash of light
blood it runs and you're fading fast
you sold your soul now the devil laughs
it's the name of the game
it's the name of the game
and in the end who's to blame his
mama told me not to go
mama told me not to go
she said if you play you will pay
down in the devil's dead
down in the devil's dead
and in the end who's to blame
mama told me not to go
she said if you play you will
down in the devil's den
down in the devil's den
down in the devil's den
