[Intro: Instrumental] [distorted electric guitar riff starts, syncopated power chords] [bass guitar enters, doubling the guitar riff] [drums enter with a steady backbeat and open hi-hats] [Main Section] [full band continues driving the riff] [guitar adds slight variations in palm muting] [Verse 1] I sold my soul, but the payment bounced. I knew better, I just had to find out. Her name was Charlene, (ssssstttt) long long legs. I should’ve wrote a letter, but I’ve got my doubts. [Verse 2] Her dark grey eyes, talked me into this thing. It was dangerous, but what’s it about? The craving was strong, she knew I would beg. Now everything’s gone, I lost in a rout. [Pre-chorus]. I couldn’t have won. Now my hell has begun. [Chorus] Withdrew my soul, I gave it away. She’s laughing at me, every night and day. I wrote that check, drained my account. She chewed it up, spit it out, ground it into the dirt. I sold my soul, but the payment bounced. [A cappella] Lord, oh, Lord – can you lend me a soul? [Guitar solo] [Verse 3] I’m paying the fees, they keep going up. I was thirsty for love, such a long drought. God only gave me one, what can I do? I’ve got these tears, I cry and I shout. [Pre-chorus]. I couldn’t have won. Now my hell has begun. [Chorus] Withdrew my soul, I gave it away. She’s laughing at me, every night and day. I wrote that check, drained my account. She chewed it up, spit it out, ground it into the dirt. I sold my soul, but the payment bounced. [A cappella] Lord, oh, Lord – can you lend me a soul? [Outro] [Mournful vocal ad lib, soulful country guitar to fade] [instruments sustain the final chord] [feedback fades out]
