Because nothing got me chained up
Nothing sets me free
I crossed a thousand borders
But they're never gonna let me be

It's a hard way of livin'
Workin' on the getaway
The only way of livin'
In the devil's own USA

Had me a heaven of my own
But I shared it with the others
I'm a social kind of guy
From a long line of lovers

If my papa was a rascal
He must have got lucky
The devil was preacher
And they shot him in Kentucky

Put me down
Put me down with your blessed
Put me down
I'm just tryna confess it

The devil was a preacher
And he told me, Son
Gotta get back to your soul
Take the bullet, take the gun

Burn it like a motor
Get ya down the pavement
Get ya another dollar
From United States government

Now, the livin' ain't so pretty
But she's got some kinda charm
Don't love me but she keep me
Out of trouble, out of harm

Got me a heaven of my own
Got a heaven in my mind
Take the money, take the honey
Take the water, take the wine

Put me down
Put me down with your blessed
Put me down
'Cause I'm just tryna confess it

Reprise

Well, it's nothing got me chained up
'Cause nothing sets me free
I'm always going home
But I've always got a place to be

It's a hard way of livin'
Workin' on the getaway
With a heart full of evil
In the devil's own USA

Got me a heaven of my own
But I share it with the others
Like a social kind of guy
From a long line of lovers

And if you wanna be like me
Because you want to be like me
Just drink Kentucky whiskey, baby
Let your cocaine be

Put me down
Put me down with your blessed
Put me down
I'm just tryna confess it

The devil was a preacher
And he told me, Son
You better get back to your soul
Take the bullet, take the gun

Burn it like a motor
Get ya down the pavement
Get ya another dollar
From United States government

The livin' ain't so pretty
But she's got some kinda charm
Don't love me but she keep me
Out of trouble, out of harm

I said a heaven of my own
Got a heaven in my mind
Take the money, take the honey
Take the water, take the wine

Take the wine, boys