Devil's Fiddle

[Verse]
I told myself I'd walk the holy trail
But my boots kept slipping on every nail
Promised I'd change
Break free
Take a stand
Yet I danced the tune of the devil's band

[Verse 2]
I swore I'd be the dad they deserve to see
But shadows of my past kept haunting me
Tangled in webs I tried to disband
While the devil kept lending his fiery hand

[Chorus]
Oh I played the fiddle in the dark of night
Strings of regret echo with no light
Promised the heavens I'd be a better man
But the devil's song pulls like quicksand

[Bridge]
Temptation hums such a luscious tune
Howling louder than the preacher's rune
I meant to heal but I took the fall
The fiddler laughs as his shadows crawl

[Verse 3]
I asked for a sign to break the chain
Prayers in whispers while soaked in rain
But deep within my trembling hand
I heard the call of the devil's band

[Chorus]
Oh I played the fiddle in the dark of night
Strings of regret echo with no light
Promised the heavens I'd be a better man
But the devil's song pulls like quicksand

bluesy, soulful, reflective