The devil came from Kansas (intro)

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1. The devil came from Kansas, where he went to I can’t say,

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though I teach I'm not a preacher, and I aim to stay that way.

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There's a monkey riding on my back, been there for some time,

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he says he knows me better, well, but he's no friend of mi….ne.

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I'm not a humble pilgrim, there's no need to scrape and squeeze,

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and don't beg for silver paper, when I'm trying to sell you cheese.

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2. The devil came from Kansas, where he went to I can’t say,

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if you really are my brother, then you better start to pray

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for the sins of those departed, and the ones about to go.

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there's a dark cloud just above us, don't tell me ‘cause I kno….w.

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3. Though I never came from Kansas, don't forget to thank the cook,

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which reminds me of my duty, I was lost, though now I look

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for the turning and the signpost, and the road which takes you down

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to that pool inside the forest, in whose waters I shall dro…wn.

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(orig. = capo 1st) (Procol Harum)