You hear the hounds awailin’    As if the mountains groan   You hear the lonesome echo, the telltale clack of stones   You thought you’d get away, but you're never quite alone   You hear the hiss of rattler, maracas on his tail   You hear the lion replyin’ to the stalker on your trail      One step ahead of the devil one step   One step ahead of the man one step   You’re one step ahead of evil   And you can only run as far as you can      One step ahead of the devil one step   One step ahead of the man one step   You’re one step ahead of evil   And you can only run as far as you can   And you can only run as far as you can   And you can only run as far as you can      You hear the darkness weeping    For those who fall tonight   That night you lay beside her, for once you almost slept   Until her slim blade glimmered near got you 'fore you leapt    Wish you could leave her livin but that's like guns and rust   You don't want it on your gun, it's just like you and trust      One step ahead of the devil one step   One step ahead of the man one step   You’re one step ahead of evil   And you can only run as far as you can      One step ahead of the devil one step   One step ahead of the man one step   You’re one step ahead of evil   And you can only run as far as you can   And you can only run as far as you can   And you can only run as far as you can      Somewhere, there's a refuge   Somewhere, a place to rest   Somewhere, there's a lover   Someday you'll pass the test      One step ahead of the devil one step   One step ahead of the man one step   You’re one step ahead of evil   And you can only run as far as you can      One step ahead of the devil one step   One step ahead of the man one step   You’re one step ahead of evil   And you can only run as far as you can   And you can only run as far as you can   And you can only run as far as you can