The Slippery Slope

It was early Sunday morning The choir started singing But Saturday night whiskey Still had my ears a ringing. Preacher started talking How it could be shocking. the dangerous temptation your precarious situation. He said, [pre-chorus] You’re on the slippery slope Walking the tight rope Falling further down Losing all your hope. [chorus] One time leads to twice twice leads to five five leads to 20 now we're doing it all the time. Twenty leads to a hundred and then a hundred more before you even know it, we're past a thousand looking for even more. [verse 2] congregation said amen Raised up their hands But it got me to think As they started to sing Is it such a bad thing? thought about our dance How I held your hand Went out bought your ring. A voice whispered, [pre-chorus] You’re on the slippery slope Walking the tight rope Falling further down Losing all your hope. [chorus] One time leads to twice twice leads to five five leads to 20 now we're doing it all the time. Twenty leads to a hundred and then a hundred more before you even know it, we're past a thousand looking for even more. [banjo and guitar duel solo] [verse 3] Now I’m staring at my lady AMEN, thank the Lord! Her first answer was maybe. Before we danced the night away. She was so tired in the morning Because she decided to stay She skipped the preacher’s sermon On his warning day. We both said, [pre-chorus] We’re on the slippery slope Walking the tight rope Falling further down Losing all our hope. [chorus] One time leads to twice twice leads to five five leads to 20 now we're doing it all the time. Twenty leads to a hundred and then a hundred more before you even know it, we're past a thousand looking for even more. [conclusion] Put me on the slippery slope No need for a horoscope I’ll gladly walk the tight rope Each and every day. Put me on the slippery slope Every step we descend Is my only hope. Thank the Lord For the slippery slope. [chorus] One time leads to twice twice leads to five five leads to 20 now we're doing it all the time. Twenty leads to a hundred and then a hundred more before you even know it, we're past a thousand looking for even more.