The devil went down to the Jordan
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He was lookin' for a show to steal
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He was in a bind 'cause Jesus came to find
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The people willing to make it real
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And he came across the Son of Man
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Saw Him in the desert and prayin' to God
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Then the devil jumped upon the chance to tempt Him
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Said, "Boy, let me tell ya, it's hot!"
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"I guess you wouldn't show it, but I can tell you're cravin' food
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"And kid I'm scared this desert air might get the best of you
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"Now you ain't been eatin' your vittles boy
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"But now, your dinner is due
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"So if you're really God's son, then turn these stones
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To bread and I'll butter it for you."
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The Lord said, "I am hungry, but that would be a sin
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"Cause it ain't by bread man's gonna be fed
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"But by the Word God's given him."
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John the Baptist washed the Lord and there's where it all starts
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Cause Jesus left the Jordan and the devil hit Him hard
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And if He wins we get to walk on Heaven's streets of gold
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But if He sins the devil gets your soul
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The devil took Him up in space and said, "Why don't You throw
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"Yourself off of this temple top as I watch You from below
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"Cause I'm sure You know that God will send
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"All His angels to assist
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"And man would believe that You are Him
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"If the saw you did somethin' like this"
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When the devil finished, Jesus said
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"Well, you're temptin' God, old son
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"And it's written down in that book right there
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"That thing should never be done"
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Shout from the mountain what God's done
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The devil ain't a match for the rising Son
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You can never tempt God, did you not know
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Man, he doesn't live by bread alone
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The devil finallly said, "Jesus, if You'll just worship me
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"Then I'll give you gold that glitters
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"Every crown, and all You see"
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Jesus said, "Devil, just turn on back
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"Cause I'm never gonna buy your scam
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"I love God too much, I'm gonna resist
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"I suggest you'd better scram!"
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And we say
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Shout from the mountain what God's done
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The devil ain't a match for the rising Son
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You can never tempt God, did you not know
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Man, he doesn't live by bread alone
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The Devil Went Down to Jordan
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