Bible Belt
Travis Tritt Lyrics

Well, he was the assistant preacher and the Sunday school teacher
He was a man with religious responsibilities in the church I grew up in.

In the church that I grew up in
In the place where I was raised and learned about religion.

She was looker from Atlanta, led the choir, played piano
She was an attractive woman who played a musical role in the church.

Had a body that was made for sin
Her physical appearance and attractiveness could tempt even the most righteous men.

She didn't care that he was married, cause the torch that she carried
She was not deterred by the fact that he was married because she was passionately pursuing him.

Was hotter than the fires of hell
Her feelings and emotions for the man were overwhelming and intense.

She had plans to seduce him, if she could, she could loosen
Her intentions were to entice and influence him to be with her.

A notch in the Bible Belt
She wanted to convince him to break the moral code of the community.

So, she called him up at home when she knew he'd be alone
She called him when he would be susceptible to her advances with no interference.

Said, 'Preacher I could use advice, I got troubles with a man that I know you'll understand
She presented her situation as needing guidance, to better manipulate him and gain his trust.

If you could help me it would sure be nice'
She appealed to his desire to help others and be of service to God.

They met a few minutes after in the office of the Pastor
They secretly met in the religious authority's place of work.

And she started telling how she felt
She began confessing her feelings and desires for the married man.

What a chance they were takin' when they first started breakin'
They were defying the religious standards and risking moral condemnation.

The laws of the Bible Belt
The strict moral code imposed on the community by religious leaders.

There's a lot of good people who are led astry
The strict religious standards can lead some righteous individuals astray.

That believe what the good Book said
The members of the community truly believe in the teachings of the Bible.

Well, I'll tell ya somethin' brother when you're dealin' with the Devil
When one makes immoral choices, they are dealing with sin and temptation.

It's tough to keep a level head
It's difficult to make rational decisions when dealing with strong desires.

And it's hard to imagine how the flames of passion
The intense desires can lead one to behave erratically and irrationally.

Can burn you till your soul will melt
The intensity of the desires can consume one's morality and values.

And it'll spread like a cancer but you're gonna have to answer
The immorality will spread from one person to another and one has to confront the consequences of their actions.

To the Lord and the Bible Belt
One has to face the judgment of God and the scrutiny of the community leaders.

Someone said they went to Vegas, back home it didn't take us long
The community was swift to hear rumors of their immoral actions in Las Vegas.

To hear the news of what they did
The news of their immoral actions was soon within the knowledge of the community members.

Nobody could believe that he left his wife to grieve
It was shocking for the community to hear that the man left his wife and children for another woman.

Alone with two pre-school kids
The man left behind a vulnerable family to pursue his desires.

I don't know how they're doin' but I know that they're screwin' up
The community is not aware of the well-being of their family, but it is evident that they have made a serious mistake.

A good thing they once had
The man and his family had a positive and stable life before he made the immoral decision to leave them.

They better get their heads together or they're gonna slap leather
They must reconcile and correct their mistakes or face the moral authority of God and the community leaders.

With the Lord and the Bible Belt
They will have to face the consequences and scrutiny of the religious community if they continue to behave immorally.

Repeat Chorus
Repeating the chorus emphasizes the importance of adhering to the strict moral code of the Bible Belt community.

They better get their heads together or they're gonna slap leather
They must reconcile and correct their mistakes or face the moral authority of God and the community leaders.

With the Lord and the Bible Belt
They will have to face the consequences and scrutiny of the religious community if they continue to behave immorally.