This Providence Follow

She puts on a pretty dress
And wears it all over town
All over town
Says, "I can give you what you want
Escape from the pain
My bed's already made."

Well, I was searching for something
But didn't know what
And I found a whore
On the corner of her street
She wrapped her arms around me
And she kissed me on the mouth
Said, "There's more where that came from
Oh, baby, there's more."

Like a lamb to the slaughter
I followed her home
Into bed with a stranger
No one has to know

She puts on a pretty dress
And wears it all over town
All over town
Says, "I can give you what you want
Escape from the pain
Nobody has to know."
Stay away! Stay away!
She wants your soul
She'll take your life
Stay away! Stay away!
It's all secret love
And the fastest way to loneliness

I can't get enough
But my soul is rotting
What have I become?
I can hear their screams so clearly now

With a shake of my face
I awoke and saw my fate
All alone in the darkness
Chained to the devil's gate

She puts on a pretty dress
And wears it all over town
All over town
Says, "I can give you what you want
Escape from the pain
Nobody has to know."
Stay away! Stay away!
She wants your soul
She'll take your life
Stay away! Stay away!
It's all secret love
And the fastest way to loneliness

I hear the beautiful voice of wisdom
Joined by angels, she sings
Well, her words are sweet like honey
And sour to my stomach
She says, "Get on your feet
Come dine with me in heavenly places
Where you can hear the angels sing."

She puts on a pretty dress
And wears it all over town
All over town
Says, "I can give you what you want
Escape from the pain
Nobody has to know."
Stay away! Stay away!
She wants your soul
She'll take your life
Stay away! Stay away!
It's all secret love
And a slippery road to hell