Lyrics
The Devil is Bad peaked at #1 on the Christian Rock charts, and won The W's the 1999 Dove Award for Modern Rock/Alternative Recorded Song.
She was a-walkin' in the garden one day
When a snake slipped around her feet
Follow me on over to this tree
And I'll give you something good to eat
Well I don't know
Are you sure
I don't think it is right
It doesn't matter just open your mouth
and take a tasty bite
Said to him I think it's a sin
But boy does it look ripe
Said to her just take my word
And I promise that you'll see the light
Why don't you skid-a-dee-e
'Cause I don't wanna see your face around here no more
Why don't you skid-a-lee-do
'Cause this is now and that was before
'Cause you are the devil and the devil is bad
You are the devil and the devil is bad
You are the devil and the devil is bad
You are the devil and you are bad
Tempter met Him in the desert one day
Are you the Son of God
Turn stones into wholesome bread
and make your hunger stop
Even though His hunger had grown real strong
He endured and simply replied
Man does not live on bread alone
But on the Word of God
Turn from Him and worship me
And the kings of the world are Yours
Away from me with your evil ways
'Cause I worship and I serve only God
Why don't you skid-a-dee-e
'Cause I don't wanna see your face around here no more
Why don't you skid-a-lee-do
'Cause this is now and that was before
'Cause you are the devil and the devil is bad
You are the devil and the devil is bad
You are the devil and the devil is bad
You are the devil and you are bad
She was a-walkin' in the garden one day
When a snake slipped around her feet
Follow me on over to this tree
And I'll give you something good to eat
Well I don't know
Are you sure
I don't think it is right
It doesn't matter just open your mouth
and take a tasty bite
Said to him I think it's a sin
But boy does it look ripe
Said to her just take my word
And I promise that you'll see the light
Why don't you skid-a-dee-e
'Cause I don't wanna see your face around here no more
Why don't you skid-a-lee-do
'Cause this is now and that was before
'Cause you are the devil and the devil is bad
You are the devil and the devil is bad
You are the devil and the devil is bad
You are the devil and you are bad