The Devil Tried

The devil tried to get me to smoke But, I quickly refused, He wanted me to have a stroke At my health he was highly amused. And every time that I told him no, His temptations to me began to grow. The devil wanted me to take pot And also to drink whiskey and beer, But, I told him that I would not I don't need drugs or alcohol to bring me cheer. I told him my belief is quite simple, My body is my temple. The devil tried to get me to curse And also to take the lords name in vain, I told him never could I be that perverse And never with swear words would I complain. Then I said the following to him to be contrary, "The devil needs to get a dictionary". The devil told me to break a promise And to never keep my word, I told him that I won't ever be a doubting Thomas Being truthful and honest is how I'm referred. I told the devil that I would never be or act like him, I could never be that sinful and grim. The devil told me to use and hurt others Just for the fun and the pleasure of it, I told him pain and hurt are not my druthers Even if someone did it unto me for their own benefit. I will not ever seek revenge, And the pain and lies afflicted on me, I will not avenge. The devil wanted me to cheat and lie I told him that would never be, I could never cause pain and people to cry Especially the ones who I loved, that is not me. Then at the devil I just smiled and laughed, I gave him the shaft. Randy L. McClave