Satan Is Real
by Charlie Louvin and Ira Louvin
(Title track from the 1959 Capitol album "Satan Is Real" by The Louvin Brothers)
(sung by The Louvin Brothers):
Satan is real, working in spirit
You can see him, and hear him, in this world every day
Satan is real, working with power
He can tempt you, and lead you astray
(recitation, spoken by Ira Louvin):
I attended service at a little church in the country not long ago;
A prayer was led by an old country preacher, who then raised his hands as everyone stood and sang, "My God Is Real".
A warm breeze through the open windows brought in the smell of new-mown hay in a nearby field, and the singing of birds could be heard in the moment of silence as the preacher opened his Bible to read.
And then, a little old man stood up, bent with age, his hair thin and white; and said:
"PREACHER!
TELL THEM THAT SATAN IS REAL TOO!
You can hear him in songs that give praise to idols and sinful things of this world!
You can see him in the destruction of homes torn apart!
I know that Satan is real, for once I had a happy home;
I was loved and respected by my family, I was looked upon as a leader in my community,
And then, Satan came into my life.
I grew selfish and un-neighborly; my friends turned against me,
And finally, my home was broken apart; my children took their paths into a world of sin.
Yes, preacher, it's sweet to know that God is real, and to know that in Him, all things are possible;
And we know that Heaven is a real place, where joys shall never end,
But sinner friend, if you're here today, Satan is real too!
And Hell is a real place, a place of everlasting punishment!"
(sung by The Louvin Brothers):
Satan is real, working in spirit
You can see him, and hear him, in this world every day
Satan is real, working with power
He can tempt you, and lead you astray.