Bad Water

On a moonless night we gathered 'round the stones
While the wind outside it whipped
And howled and moaned
Then there came a scratching at the door
And a spirit spoke that was never heard before

"I have come in answer to your prayer
I can feel your sweat inside of there
I will give you all that you desire
And, in turn, there's one thing I require
Is it money?
I will steal for you
Is it women?
I can get them too"

"Don't stop with just your own delicious pain
Tell all your relations of my name
All you have is all I need
All your children come and worship me
I'll make you stronger
And cleverer than most
I'll feed you happiness
If you keep me close"

"You will hide your face
For the love of bad water
You will turn your back on everyone
You'll deny your faith
For the love of bad water
And you will learn how deep bad water runs
Oh, bad water runs"

"Call me sweet addiction, call me friend
I am the beginning of the end
Soon your sorry, old traditions will be gone
I am all you need from now on"

"You will hide your face
For the love of bad water
You will turn your back on everyone
You'll deny your faith
For the love of bad water
And you will learn how deep bad water runs
You will hide your face
For the love of bad water
You won't feel your hand upon your gun
You'll deny your faith
For the love of bad water
And you will learn how deep bad water runs
Oh, bad water runs"