Ricky And The Devil Lyrics

When Ricky was a boy He watched the bank robber movies

They always seemed to get him goin'

Wanted so much to run in Black and white

Self-destructive guy With the gun

When he was a kid Ricky thought he was bad

Pick a fight with any Knuckleball in town

Trouble was a lonely Boy's occupation

But he's not such a hard guy Just a clown

The devil didn't want him so he sent him back

Thought he was a tough guy Wouldn't take no crap

Try to be nasty he failed at that

The devil didn't want him So he sent him back

He's a different kind of sinner Like a music hall dancer

Don't know any farther than the next meal or two

Look so fine and regal In a forty dollar suit

Queen of diamonds folded twice Inside his shoe

He's not so good at being bad,

Just bad at being good

Thought he was depraved But he only misunderstood

The broken part inside makes him Feel he don't belong

The Devil didn't want him So his good side must be strong

Tried and he tried to do Everything wrong

The devil sent him back Cause-a the good side

Life can be a party You're the honored guest

Police come to bust you Put you on arrest

Skiing down a mountain Turning on a dime

Snow goes mud and rocky Life can be a crime

Life can be disaster Leading you to cry

Then you see your opening Hit the bully eye

Lean in with a left Follow with a right

Kick him while he's down Poke him in the eye

The devil didn't want him So he sent him back

Sorry little tough guy Wouldn't take no crap

Lacking in evil I failed at that

The devil didn't want me So he sent me back

to you And I'm so happy I can say

Thank you babe for everything You gave me what I got

Thank you just a little Thanks a bunch or thanks a lot

Thank you for the birthday cake Thank you for the beer

The superhero underwear You gave me last year

The devil didn't want me So he made me split

I thought I was so bad I wouldn't take no spit

Couldn't be evil Never really fit

The devil didn't want me So he sent me back

The devil didn't want me So he sent me back

The devil didn't want me So he sent me back

The devil didn't want me So he sent me back