Dust bowl, Bible belt
Got more churches than trees
Raise me, praise me, couldn't save me

Couldn't keep me on my knees
Oh, boy, rave on down loop 289
That'll be the day you see me back

In this fool's paradise

Temptation's strong

(Salvation's gone)
I'm on my way
To hell's half acre

How will I ever
How will I ever
Get to heaven now


Throwing stones from the top of your rock
Thinking no one can see

The secrets you hide behind
Your southern hospitality
On the strip the kids get lit

So they can have a real good time
Come Sunday they can just take their pick
From the crucifix skyline


Temptation's strong
(Salvation's gone)

I'm on my way
To hell's half acre
How will I ever

How will I ever
Get to heaven now
Get to heaven now


International airport
A quarter after nine

Paris Texas, Athens Georgia's
Not what I had in mind
As I'm getting out I laugh to myself

Cause this is the only place
Where as you're getting on the plane
You see Buddy Holly's face


I hear they hate me now
Just like they hated you

Maybe when I'm dead and gone
I'm gonna get a statue too


Temptation's strong
(Salvation's gone)
I'm on my way

To hell's half acre
How will I ever
How will I ever

Get to heaven now
Get to heaven now
How will I ever


Get to heaven now