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 Find 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