Lord knows the devil don't sleep He never shuts his eyes You never hear him creepin', yeah Battle scars on my heart Lord knows this war ain't over, no It's just gettin' started Just when you thought you had him beat He's on your shoulder He's in your ear, he's whisperin' Lyin' again, and again, and again You tell yourself he'll leave you alone You turn your back, and brother man, it's on Lord knows the devil don't sleep He never shuts his eyes You never hear him creepin' Heaven knows he's hell bent on me Shackles and chains, thank God that He can break me free 'Cause Lord knows the devil don't sleep He's at your door, don't let him in He'll lie, he'll steal, he'll kill, he'll win Just ask me, I've been there All you'll have left is a desperate prayer You pray to God, He'll save your soul Like He has a thousand times before Lord knows the devil don't sleep He never shuts his eyes You never hear him creepin' Heaven knows he's hell bent on me Shackles and chains, thank God that He can break me free 'Cause Lord knows the devil don't sleep The devil don't sleep, no Lord knows the devil don't sleep He never shuts his eyes You never hear him creepin' Heaven knows he's hell bent on me Shackles and chains, thank God that He can break me free Lord knows the devil don't sleep He never shuts his eyes You never hear him creepin' Heaven knows he's hell bent on me Shackles and chains, thank God that He can break me free 'Cause Lord knows the devil don't sleep The devil don't sleep The devil don't sleep, yeah