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