Poughkeepsie, NY

[Verse 1]
I met the devil in Poughkeepsie, New York
He took a seat right beside me at the end of the bar
He said I looked familiar; had we met sometime before?
Yeah, I drank with the devil in Poughkeepsie, New York

And I confessed I hadn't
Prayed to God since 1988
He said, "Oh, kid, you should try again
You know, before it's too late"
I asked him where my soul would go
If I just dropped dead today
He smiled and said, "Oh, you've got some
Good friends waiting for you at the gates"

[Chorus]
Hallelujah! O', Hallelujah!

[Verse 2]
He said, "Just say the word, and
"I'll give you fame and fancy whores
Or would you rather die a simple man:
Just honest and poor?”
I said, "Well, now I know who my real friends are
"And I can't ask for much more"
I thanked the devil for my drinks
And made my way for the door

[Chorus]
Hallelujah! O', Hallelujah!