I saw the devil The contrary man I saw the devil down the long long road He said to me, boy, boy, boy I want your soul I said no
Took a while, thought about it Down at the crossroads temptin' fate Took a while, thought about it Down at the crossroads temptin' fate Said yeah you can take my soul
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I saw the devil The contrary man I saw the devil down the long long road He said to me boy, boy, boy I want your soul I said no