Demon Alcohol Lyrics - Nazareth

Hard times comin' so the messenger said 

Better guard your liquor like your own homestead 

Took it under cover, then we took it underground 

In temptation, we had another round 

Governor came out, eleven or twelve 

Under so much pressure, couldn't help himself 

Word got out to the national guard 

Spread like a fire in a lumber yard 

Saddle up boys and call up the mission 

A hundred strong in the providence hall 

Pray boys for the prohibition 

Damn that demon alcohol 

Cavalry came and we were tumblin'dice 

Wouldn't let them in, 'cos they wouldn't ask nice 

Drank to the health of friends and foe 

Thanks to the Lord but he never did show 

Second wind gone as the second wave came 

Manned in command, in the president's name 

Kept at bay, kept knockin' at the door 

Couldn't care less 'cos we all wanted more 

Saddle up boys and call up the mission 

A hundred strong in the providence hall 

Pray boys for the prohibition 

Damn that demon alcohol 

Dried up supplies till the morning sun 

Never realized where it all could've gone 

Listen up boys, it's plain to see 

Hell is merely sobriety 

Saddle up boys and call up the mission 

A hundred strong in the providence hall 

Pray boys for the prohibition 

Damn that demon alcohol 

Saddle up boys and call up the mission 

A hundred strong in the providence hall 

Pray boys for the prohibition 

Damn that demon alcohol 

The saddle up, boys 

You better pray, boys 

Saddle up, boys 

You better pray, boys 

Damn that demon alcohol