Back on a lonely road
There's an old church of christ
We know these roads too well
To make that sacrifice

All those people they
Stick to themselves
This old potluck
Don't invite no one else

She was sculpted by the scripture
That's the book that she knows
I've come to take her away now
Before the preacher even knows
Which way she'll decide to go

I took a trip one time
When I was a young man
We spread that gospel
All across this land

I met a girl who lived
In West Virginia
I wrote her letters then
But I forgot to send 'em

She was sculpted by the scripture
That's the book that she knows
I've come to take her away now
Before the preacher even knows
Which way she'll decide to go

Don't venture out my child
Stay within the fold
The world is too much for you
Just do as you're told

I was sculpted by the scripture
That's the book that I know
She's come to take me away now
Before the preacher even knows
Which way I'll decide to go