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 Lyricist: The Charlie Daniels Band
 Lyrics: 
 The devil went down to Georgia, he was lookin' for a soul to stealHe was in a bind 'cause 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 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'll 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, you're gonna regret
 'Cause I'm the best there's ever been'
 Johnny, rosin up your bow and play your fiddle hard
 'Cause 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
 And he pulled the bow across the strings
 And it made a 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 it's done'
 'Fire on the Mountain' run boys, run
 The devil's in the House of the Rising 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
 And he laid that golden fiddle on the ground at Johnny's feet
 Johnny said, 'Devil, just come on back if you ever wanna 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
 Devil's in the House of the Rising Sun
 The chicken in the bread pan are pickin' out dough
 Granny, will your dog bite? No child, no
 
 
		
		
	
 
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