When a man he serves the Lord, it makes his life worthwhile. It don't matter 'bout his position, don't matter 'bout his lifestyle. Talk about perfection, I ain't never seen none And there ain't no man righteous, no not one. Sometimes the devil likes to drive you from the neighborhood. He'll even work his ways through those whose intentions are good. Some like to worship on the moon, others are worshipping the sun And there ain't no man righteous, no not one. Look around ya, see so many social hypocrites Makin' rules for others while they do just the opposite. You can't get to glory by the raising and the lowering of a flag Put your goodness next to God's and it'll come out like a filthy rag. In a city of darkness there's no need of the sun And there ain't no man righteous, no not one. Done so many evil things in the name of love, it's a crying shame Never did see no fire that could put out a flame. Pull your hat down, baby, pull the wool down over your eyes, Keep a-talking, baby, 'til you run right out of alibis. Someday you'll account for the all deeds that you have done Now there ain't no man righteous, no not one. When I'm gone don't wonder where I be Just say that I trusted in God and that Christ was in me Say he defeated the devil and he was God's chosen son And there ain't no man righteous, no not one.