Wayward and down, Lord, wayward and down I can't help falling wayward and down Sweet is the apple, dark is the town I can't help falling wayward and down Born under the sign of original sin Born into this mess of a shape that i'm in Never had no one to show me around Just made my own way wayward and down Heaven's the next town with a girl and a bar Never followed me any particular star They say i aimlessly wander, but i've always been bound The exact same direction - wayward and down Beneath me the devil on a lily-white mare Beside me a girl with black bows in her hair Above angels plead in a sweet clear sound That disappears on the way wayward and down I guess i'll be going, the whiskey's all gone The crows will give Lola my message at dawn If she gets lost and lonely i'm easily found Just take the straight and narrow wayward and down