Lyrics
[Verse 1]
[african-american male vocals]
In the heart of a bayou town, whispers stir the night
Of a Deacon named elijah, with a holy light
round his neck a gilded cross, in his eyes a fire bright
union veteran he was, slaver chaser
now this deacon's a demon eraser
[Bridge]
Deacon elijah walked the thin line 'tween heaven and sin
Knew the devil's own tricks
at leas, enough to win
With every demon he faced, his vow stayed true
“By the lord's own justice, I'll see this through”
[Verse 2]
With a Bible in one hand, and a shotgun blessed by light
He stood against the demons, night after night
Felt their claws and their venomous hiss
But the Deacon, ever righteous, never did miss
[Chorus]
With a prayer and a rack, he smiled at death
Sending demons to hell with every breath
Through the veil of the night, his vigil unending
e'er comes the Deacon, it's your soul he's defending
[Verse 3]
In the bowels of the earth, 'neath the unholy ground
He faced the Archfiend, where shadows abound
The Devil sneered, fury burning wild
But elijah stood firm, his prayed and smiled
[Bridge 2]
Chanted sacred verses, as the dark closed in tight
demon roared dark fury, but elijah held his light
With a strike swift and true, his shotgun blast
Holy justice delivered fast
[Chorus]
With a prayer and a rack, he smiled at death
Sending demons to hell with every breath
Through the veil of the night, his vigil unending
e'er comes the Deacon, it's your soul he's defending
[Outro]
As the dawn breaks, bathed in crimson hue
Deacon elijah's shadow slowly withdrew
One more devil banished, another soul saved
A hero in the dark, forever brave
[end]
