The Devil You Keep (The Story of the Last Outlaw)

If you like the songs by Tom McQueen (The Story of the Last Outlaw), then feel free to check out the playlist https://suno.com/playlist/7a688b4f-f533-4666-8b29-5d2cbc4e18fe Lyrics: Copyright © 2025 Accasha All Rights Reserved Pray, sinner, pray Whisper for me, friend Kneel by the road, where the dust never ends My heart runs ice like a blade at dawn I wear your name, when the law is gone Pray, sinner, pray Say a prayer for me Hold your cross tight and pray on your knees My blood runs cold, you know what I mean I’m the devil you keep I’m the devil you keep Plead, sinner, plead Call the good man’s name He won’t look back, when the night turns to flame This chest is stone and this breath is slow You chose your brand Now you reap, what you sow Plead, sinner, plead Call out for me Raise your hands high, but it won’t set you free My blood runs cold under one last moon I’m the devil you keep I hum a low tune Down at the river, where the old men talk low They trade their sins for a bottle and a show I traced your steps on a broken track You turned your back and you never came back Break / Instrumental (short) (Quiet hum — then build) Guitar like wind Slide and cry Drums keep time as the night goes by Pray, sinner, pray Say a prayer for me Pray for the man who won’t let you be My blood runs cold in the pale light I’m the devil you keep I’m the devil you keep Outro (soft, fading) Say a prayer now For the life you knew Say a prayer now for I chose you My blood runs cold and the road runs deep I’m the devil you keep The devil you keep