Deacon Elijah

[Verse 1] [african-american male vocals] In the heart of a bayou town, whispers stir the night Of a Deacon named elijah, with a holy light round his neck a gilded cross, in his eyes a fire bright union veteran he was, slaver chaser now this deacon's a demon eraser [Bridge] Deacon elijah walked the thin line 'tween heaven and sin Knew the devil's own tricks at leas, enough to win With every demon he faced, his vow stayed true “By the lord's own justice, I'll see this through” [Verse 2] With a Bible in one hand, and a shotgun blessed by light He stood against the demons, night after night Felt their claws and their venomous hiss But the Deacon, ever righteous, never did miss [Chorus] With a prayer and a rack, he smiled at death Sending demons to hell with every breath Through the veil of the night, his vigil unending e'er comes the Deacon, it's your soul he's defending [Verse 3] In the bowels of the earth, 'neath the unholy ground He faced the Archfiend, where shadows abound The Devil sneered, fury burning wild But elijah stood firm, his prayed and smiled [Bridge 2] Chanted sacred verses, as the dark closed in tight demon roared dark fury, but elijah held his light With a strike swift and true, his shotgun blast Holy justice delivered fast [Chorus] With a prayer and a rack, he smiled at death Sending demons to hell with every breath Through the veil of the night, his vigil unending e'er comes the Deacon, it's your soul he's defending [Outro] As the dawn breaks, bathed in crimson hue Deacon elijah's shadow slowly withdrew One more devil banished, another soul saved A hero in the dark, forever brave [end]