See the silhouette of the tree and the snake tied on a knot
waiting for the apple, though I must have had my bite at birth
see the road wining down to the hill ablaze in the sun,
getting shorter by the second as I head my way to the flames

you think you see me trying to run and hide
but my smile is the only thing that I'm hidin'
I'll meet you down at the big South'o'Heaven
cause it's payback day, finally, baby!

from the hill up high, that you see me standin' on
There is no way but the few final inches down
And when you see me there on the end of the snake,
trust me, boy, I won't be wearing a frown

Hey, bringer of light, you owe me one
For all the sins that I have done
I'll see you down at the firey lake
Just let me take my last twitch and shake

you think you see me trying to run and hide
but my smile is the only thing that I'm hidin'
I'll meet you down at the big South'o'Heaven
cause it's payback day, finally, baby!