The Devil Went Down To Georgia

The devil went down to Georgia He was looking for a soul to steal
He was in a bind because he was way behind and he was willing to make a deal
When he came upon this young man sawing on a fiddle and playing it hot
And the devil jumped up on a hickory stump and said 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 but give the devil his due
I'll bet a fiddle of gold against your soul because 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 because I'm the best there's ever been
Johnny, rising up your bow and play your fiddle hard
Because hell's 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
Then he pulled the bow across the strings and it made an evil hiss
And a band of demons joined in and it sounded something like this
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 it's done
He played Fire on the Mountain run boys, run the devil's in the House of the Rising Sun
Chicken in a bread pan picking out dough Granny, does your dog bite? No child, no

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
I done told you once you son of a bitch I'm the best that's ever been
He played Fire on the Mountain run boys, run the devil's in the House of the Rising Sun
Chicken in a bread pan picking out dough Granny, does your dog bite? No child, no