The Devil Went Down to Georgia

[Verse 1]

The devil went down Georgia, he was looking for a soul to steal

He was in a bind because he was way behind, so he was willing to make a deal

When he come across this young man sawing on a fiddle an' playing it hot

An' the devil jumps up on a hickory stump and says, "Boy, let me tell you what"

"I guess you didn't know it, but I'm a fiddle player too

And if you care to take a dare I will make a bet with you

You play a pretty good fiddle son but give the devil his due

I bet a fiddle a gold against your soul I think I better than you"

Boy said, "My name's Johnny an' it might be a sin

But I'll take your bet an' your gonna regret, I'm the best that's ever been."

Johnny rasin' up your bow an' play your fiddle hard

'Cause hell's broke loose in Georgia and the devil deals the cards

But if you win you get this shiny fiddle made o' gold

But if you lose the devil gets your soul

The devil opened up his case an' said, "I'll start this show."

Fire flew from his fingertips as he rosined up his bow

He dragged the bow across the strings and it made an' evil hiss

An' then a band of demons joined in an' it sounded somethin' like this

The devil finished, Johnny said, "Well, your pretty good old son

But sit down in that chair right there an' let me show you how it's done"

Fire on the mountain, run, boys, run [Johnny Plays]

Devil's in the house of the rising sun [Johnny Plays]

Chicken in the bread pan picking out dough [Johnny Plays]

Granny does your dog bite, "No, child, no"

The devil bowed his head, 'cause he knew that he'd been beat

And he lay that golden fiddle on the ground at Johnny's feet

Johnny said, "Devil, come on back, if you ever wanna try again

I told you once you son o' bitch I'm the best that ever been"

He played

Fire on the mountain, run, boys, run [Johnny Plays]

Devil's in the house of the rising sun [Johnny Plays]

Chicken in the bread pan picking out dough [Johnny Plays]

Granny does your dog bite, "No, child, no"