I could've had religion, I could religion
But my little girl wouldn't let me pray
I swear to the world she drove my spirit away
She drove my spirit away, she drove my spirit away

I could've had religion, I could've had religion
But my little girl wouldn''t let me pray
I tell the truth, she drove my spirit away
She drove my spirit away

I could've been, I could've been a preacher
But I changed my mind the other nigh
The woman I have now, she would not treat me right
She would not treat me right

I've been a bad man, as bad can be
Gonna pray to the lord above to send his blessing on me

I want some mercy, you got set my soul free
Set my soul free, please

I could've had, I could've had religion
But my little girl wouldn't let me pray.
Well, demon woman, you sent the devil my way
You sent the devil my way

Oh lord above please send my fire
Send your mercy right down to me
That woman set the devil on me
She set the devil on me
She set the devil one me
She set the devil on me

Could've had religion