The Oldest Trick in the Book

The Oldest Trick in The Book (Fairweather Devil) Back in the day, there was a boy you could never save Never found any time to play, so a devil came to steal his soul away Masquerading as an open book, she drew him in with bitter-sweet deception He didn't see what was coming, wrote a cheque for love and affection The oldest trick in the book He fell for it, hook, line and sinker, He never got a second look She turned his head, then threw him into the drink Back in the day, there was a girl who could only pray Never found any time to play, then a devil came to steal her soul away A dashing preacher with an open book, he drew her in with bitter-sweet deception She didn't see what was coming, mistook her faith for love and affection The oldest trick in the book She fell for it, hook, line and sinker, And though she grabbed a second look He turned her head and then he pulled his trigger So they went to an early grave No flowers no wake, whatever And though they paid the price they paid Some friends don't hang around in stormy weather Now, we're right up to date. Surely you don't want the same fate Don't spend your time on money and craving Spare a dime for the guy at the gate Don't pray too hard and get on with some playing The oldest trick in the book Don't waste your life on money and slaving Don't give that devil a second look The oldest trick in the book, don't fall for it hook, line and sinker The oldest trick in the book The oldest trick in the book The oldest trick in the book Words and music by Dave Bradley Arrangement, instrumentation and vocals dB Thanks to Matt for suggesting I write a "reggae" song