[Verse]
Down in the hollow, under the pines,
The preacher spoke of the ties that bind.
He said, "A snake ain't always crawling in the dust,
Be careful, son, who you choose to trust."
[Chorus]
Oh, the devil was once on heaven’s side,
A trusted angel before the fall and the lies.
The brightest light can cast a shadow so wide,
Be careful who you let walk by your side.
[Verse 2]
Grandpa’d sit on the porch, rocking slow,
Telling his stories ‘bout things he’d know.
"The heart can be fooled, don’t let it be blind,
Even angels fall, leaving trust behind."
[Chorus]
Oh, the devil was once on heaven’s side,
A trusted angel before the fall and the lies.
The brightest light can cast a shadow so wide,
Be careful who you let walk by your side.
[Bridge]
A smile can hide a thousand schemes,
A friend can turn to shatter your dreams.
The ones you love can build you or break,
The hardest lessons are the ones that ache.
[Chorus]
Oh, the devil was once on heaven’s side,
A trusted angel before the fall and the lies.
The brightest light can cast a shadow so wide,
Be careful who you let walk by your side.