He got the devil around his finger 
Jesus around his neck 
No one wants him in this world 
Nor the [bad word] next 
Don't you wanna know why?
Ohhh, don't you wanna know why?

He gonna leave this world by anger 
By gun smoke or by rope 
Only ever loved a woman in his life 
little lady named Mrs. Anthrop 
Don't you wanna know why?
Ohh, don't you wanna know why?

'Cause Jesus in the Courtyard telling us 
Jesus in the Courtyard telling us 
Satan's in the cornfields startin' fires 
Jesus in the Courtyard telling us 
Ohhh Lord, Oh Lord

He's all dressed in black as midnight 
funeral's his church 
Your misery's [bad word] Your sorrow is his hearse 
Don't you wanna know why?
Uhh, don't you wanna know why?

Jesus will not save him 
savior will not rise 
Satan kissed him on his cheek 
Said his last goodbye 
Don't you wanna know why?
Ohhh, don't you wanna know why?

'Cause Jesus in the Courtyard telling us 
Jesus in the Courtyard telling us 
Satan's in the cornfields startin' fires 
Jesus in the Courtyard telling us 
Ohh Lord, Ohhh Lord