He used to preach The end of time was near Set your house in order Before the Lord appears Be not deceived By Satan's demonry Brethren Let the Spirit lead Some say the devil Took a hold of him That night Spirits from the bottle Led his soul awry He forced her hand Into the rattler's cage Domestic violence With a holy rage Reach down, pick up Have faith, live right If you believe Signs following The snake will not bite Twelve good apostles Decided his fate Ninety-nine to life The judge proclaimed But somewhere On Sand Mountain A woman needs no proof That evil can lie So close to truth