[Verse 1] I came a-walking the gravel road With holes in my shoes and a heavy load Every hard mile took its little toll A piece of my back but not my soul I learned real young what trouble costs You count what remains, not what you lost I paid my dues I know that sound When trouble comes and money hits the ground I paid in blood I paid in pain Took what you could, but I remain It felt took everything it claimed from me Then the devil owes me change [Verse 2] I've heard that knock at a quarter to four Bad news standing outside my door I buried dreams, watched good things leave Still got these lungs, still got room to breathe Every scar is a mark I earned Every bridge left something learn So count it up And count it twice I've already paid more than your price I paid in blood I paid in pain Took what you could, but I remain It felt took everything it claimed from me Then the devil owes me change The devil Owes me Change [Bridge] Took your cut, you had your day I'm still standing, so square what you owe me The devil Owes me Change [Outro] Now I know what the old blues meant A broken man ain't necessarily spent These six strings don't mourn my name They testify I survived the flame I paid in blood I paid in pain Lost some ground But I remain Hell never owns one piece of me So keep your fire And give back my change I've sung my blues I've paid my way The devil Owes me change Change
