[Verse 1] I've got a friend spend some time in jail Told me he wishes he was back in his old cell It's cold outside the darkness never flows And he can't hide from the ugly truth I know again he's got an every [?] She loves [?] and slit of needle marks Says it getting hurt changes everything That she can have from the ugly truth [Chorus] Hallelujah Wish you understand some sunny day Hallelujah Till when we'll keep our troubles locked- away Try to hide from the ugly truth But We can't hide from the ugly truth [Verse 2] I saw the devil talkin' on TV men of the people It what it cleanse to be Surely hell is coming Jesus please save us cause we can't hide From the ugly truth [Chorus] Hallelujah We shall understand some sunny day Hallelujah Till when We'll keep our troubles locked- away Try to hide from the ugly truth But we can't hide from the ugly truth [Verse 3] I met a man he's got a secret soul He kept these diamonds and a man As black as cold found him true love And got his dreams parole Now I can't hide from the ugly truth [Chorus] Hallelujah We shall understand some sunny day Hallelujah Till when We'll keep our troubles locked- away And try to hide from the ugly truth But we can't hide from the ugly truth