The Devil Went Down To Georgia
Words & Music:
Charlie Daniels
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The devil went down to Georgia,
he was lookin' for a soul to steal.
He was in a bind 'cause he was
way behind and he was willing to make a deal.
When he came across this young
man sawing on a fiddle and playing it hot.
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And the devil jumped up on a
hickory stump and said, "Boy, let me tell you what,"
"I guess you didn't know
it, but I'm a fiddle player, too.
And if you'd care to take a
dare, I'll make a bet with you.
Now you play pretty good
fiddle, boy, but give the devil his due.
I bet a fiddle of gold against
your soul 'cause I think I'm better than you."
The boy said "My name's
Johnny and it might be a sin.
But I'll take your bet and
you're gonna regret, 'cause I'm the best that's ever been."
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Johnny, you rosin up your bow
and play your fiddle hard.
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'Cause Hell's broke loose in Georgia
and the Devil deals the cards.
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And if you win you get this
shiny fiddle made of gold.
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But if you lose, the Devil gets
your soul
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The devil opened up his case
and he said, "I'll start this show."
And fire flew from his
fingertips as he rosined up his bow.
And he pulled the bow across
the strings and it made an evil hiss.
Then a band of demons joined in
and it sounded something like this:
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When the devil finished Johnny
said, "Well you're pretty good, old son.
But, sit down in that chair
right there and let me show you how itŐs done."
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Fire on the mountain, run boys
run! The Devil's in the house of
the rising sun!
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Chicken in the bread pan
pickin' out dough. Granny does
your dog bite? No, child, no!
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The Devil bowed his head
because he knew that he'd been beat.
And he laid that golden fiddle
on the ground at Johnny's feet.
Johnny said "Devil, just
come on back if you ever want to try again.
But I told you once, you son of
a bitch, I'm the best that's ever been."
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