I take a lot of chances But I never cross the devil's line I take a lot of chances But I never cross the devil's line I come close to the dead sometimes But the lord knows above this soul is mine I've done a lot of wrong things One of these days I'm gonna do right I've done a lot of wrong things One of these days I'm gonna do right I shed a lot of bad blood But the lord knows above this soul is mine A soul is worth a fortune But when a soul ain't worth a dime A soul is worth a fortune But when a soul ain't worth a dime Well I may not have lots of money But the lord knows above this soul is mine Well I may not have lots of money But the lord knows above this soul is mine