Called my wife "Eve," the serpent he jumped in Jumped in 'cause he was never good for nothing Nothing 'cept his lies and his empty boasts Closed our foolish eyes and he ended our hopes All life long I'll remember the day When Eden was around now it's taken away Eve says just to deal with it I feel morose When it costs the life of a sheep or goat Calm down this ain't recess I wanna tell you the rest And if I give you a test Sons, you two both better do your best Sacrifice something that matters Like Abel did with his sheep Cause you're my reason to breathe Don't want my sons ending up like me C'mon my sons listen up I plead Cain, don't let it go to waste I love you, don't just vegetate Hate's keeping you down Abel, yeah, you're going great I love you, but I hesitate Cain's sneaking around When I found out we need covered I covered up with some leaves I made a one-piece for Eve Over the shoulders down to the knees Didn't get any closer to making both of us wise It left me empty inside From then on I've got something to hide From then on I've got something to hide Cain, don't let this grow to rage I love you, why'd you make that face Snake's seeking you out Abel, yeah, I know your faith I love you, but you ain't that safe Cain's creeping me out Called my wife I've been searchin' since sunset Something must be wrong have you seen our sons yet Not yet but I spy someone gettin' close Closer, yes, it's Cain at the end of the road Oh, my son, what's that thing on your face And Abel's not around where'd you take him today He was in the field with you I fear you know You look kind of like you've just seen a ghost My son, son, what have you just done Son, son, tell me what have you just done Son, my son, Cain, I don't wanna guess Cain you better go away I love you but I hate that snake Can't keep him around Abel, what a total waste I'd love to go and take your place Laid deep in the ground Done, done, on to the next son Done, I'm done, now I'm warning you Seth