Devil Went Down to Georgia, The

Devil Went Down to Georgia, The - The Hit Co.

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

He was in a bind 'cos he was way behind and he was willin' to make a deal

When he came across this young man sawin' on a fiddle and playin' it hot

And the devil jumped upon 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 a pretty good fiddle boy but give the devil his due

I bet a fiddle of gold against your soul 'cos 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 your gonna regret 'cos I'm the best that's ever been

Johnny you rosin up your bow and play your fiddle hard

'Cos hells broke loose in Georgia and the devil deals the cards

And if you win you get this shiny fiddle made of gold

But if you lose the devil gets your soul

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 his strings and it made an evil hiss

Then a band of demons joined in and it sounded something like this

When the devil finished Johnny said Well you're pretty good ol' son

But sit down in that chair right there and let me show you how its done

Fire on the mountain run boys run

The devil's in the house of the risin' sun

Chicken in the bread pan pickin' out dough

Granny does your dog bite

No child no

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

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

Cause I told you once you son of a gun I'm the best there's ever been

And he played fire on the mountain run boys run

The devil's in the house of the risin' sun

Chicken in the bread pan now they're pickin' out dough

Granny will your dog bite

No child no