Brother Jacob Lyrics - Singles - Head East

Hey brother Jacob 

I trust you're well today 

You've been dealin' with the devil 

And cast your soul away 

Ol' brother Jacob lived 93 years 

Not a second of it on his knees 

He lived in a little wood shanty 

Down the road a little piece 

All he ever seemed to care about 

Was his money that he saved so long 

Always tryin' to get a few dollars 

Any way, right or wrong 

Hey brother Jacob 

I trust you're well today 

You've been dealin' with the devil 

And cast your soul away 

The only part that you have to doubt 

Is where it says you don't have to pay 

Ol' brother Jacob gambled and lost 

When he sold his soul today 

The story came down from the mountain town 

Brother Jacob was called away 

They say that the devil came for him 

And they swear it to this very day 

Then again, there's another tale 

That's told around the town 

Says Brother Jacob is still alive 

And livin' underground 

Hey brother Jacob 

I trust you're well today 

You've been dealin' with the devil 

And cast your soul away 

Hey brother Jacob 

I trust you're well today 

You've been dealin' with the devil 

And cast your soul away