verse 1 Early this morning I heard you knock upon my door Early this morning I heard you knock upon my door I said, "Hello, Satan, I believe it's time to go" verse 2 Me and the devil We were walking side by side Me and the devil We were walking side by side I'm gonna love your woman, Satan 'Til I'm satisfied verse 3 She said, "You may know your ways; But I've been dogged around" "You may know your ways But I can hear you come to dog me around" Must be that evil spirit Way deep down in the ground verse 4 You may bury my body Down by the highwayside You may bury my body Down by the highwayside That way my evil spirit Can rise up, take a Greyhound bus and ride