How Bad Do You Want It

Father Johnson went to the crossroads

So the Legend goes

He lived with his guitar and the Devil took his soul

The Devil took his soul

Been out here on this highway

Breathin' diesel smoke

Drivin' hard for hours

Tryin' to make that Memphis show

People always ask me

"Son what does it take

To reach out and touch your dreams?"

To them I always say

Are you hungry? Are you thirsty?

Is it a fire that burns you up inside?

How bad do you want it?

How bad do you need it?

Are you eatin', sleepin', dreamin'

With that one thing on your mind?

How bad do you want it?

How bad do you need it?

'Cause if you want it all

You've got to lay it all out on the line

I get to make my livin'

Doin' what I love

Every night I give my heart and soul

Sometimes that ain't enough

But brother, if you're like me

Lookin' down that road

Be careful of that wild wind, son

Sometimes it don't let go

Can you feel it? Can you taste it?

Can you hear it? Ohh, knockin' at your door?

How bad do you want it?

How bad do you need it?

Are you eatin', sleepin', dreamin'

With that one thing on your mind?

How bad do you want it?

How bad do you need it?

'Cause if you want it all

You've got to lay it all out on the line

That's right

There's always a price you pay

No matter what you do

If you're gonna climb that mountain to the top

It always comes down too

How bad do you want it?

How bad do you need it?

Are you eatin', sleepin', dreamin'

With that one thing on your mind?

How bad do you want it?

How bad do you need it?

'Cause if you want it all

You've got to lay it all out on the line

Preach on brother

Father Johnson went to the crossroads

So the Legend goes

He lived with his guitar and the Devil took his soul

The Devil took his soul