Bad Water

On a moonless night we gathered 'round the stones

While the wind outside it whipped

And howled and moaned

Then there came a scratching at the door

And a spirit spoke that was never heard before

"I have come in answer to your prayer

I can feel your sweat inside of there

I will give you all that you desire

And, in turn, there's one thing I require

Is it money?

I will steal for you

Is it women?

I can get them too"

"Don't stop with just your own delicious pain

Tell all your relations of my name

All you have is all I need

All your children come and worship me

I'll make you stronger

And cleverer than most

I'll feed you happiness

If you keep me close"

"You will hide your face

For the love of bad water

You will turn your back on everyone

You'll deny your faith

For the love of bad water

And you will learn how deep bad water runs

Oh, bad water runs"

"Call me sweet addiction, call me friend

I am the beginning of the end

Soon your sorry, old traditions will be gone

I am all you need from now on"

"You will hide your face

For the love of bad water

You will turn your back on everyone

You'll deny your faith

For the love of bad water

And you will learn how deep bad water runs

You will hide your face

For the love of bad water

You won't feel your hand upon your gun

You'll deny your faith

For the love of bad water

And you will learn how deep bad water runs

Oh, bad water runs"