| The Devil went down to Georgia, he was looking for a soul to steal. |
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He was in a bind, 'cause he was way behind, he was willing to make a deal. |
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When he came across this young boy sawing on a fiddle and playing it hot. |
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Well the Devil jumped up on a hickory stump, said, "Boy let me tell you what. |
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I guess you didn't know it, but I'm a fiddle player too, |
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Now if you care to take a dare, I'll make a bet with you. |
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Now you play pretty good fiddle boy, but give the Devil his due, |
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I'll bet a fiddle of gold against your soul 'cause I think I'm better than you." |
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The boy said, "My name's Jonny and it might be a sin, |
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But I'll take your bet, you're gonna regret, 'cause I'm the best there's ever been." |
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Jonny rosin up your bow and play your fiddle hard. |
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'cause hell's broke loose in Georgia and the Devil deals the cards. |
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And if you win you'll get this shiny fiddle made of gold, |
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But if you loose the Devil gets your soul. Hey! |
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So the Devil opened up his case, said, "I guess I'll start this show." |
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And fire flew from his finger tips as he rosined up his bow. |
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When he drew that bow across the strings, it made an evil hiss. |
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Then a band of demons joined in, it sounded something like this. |
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When the Devil finished, Jonny said, "Well you're pretty good old son. |
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Sit down in that chair right there, let me show you how it's done." |
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He played Fire on the Mountain, run, boys, run. |
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The Devil's in the house with the rising sun, |
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Chicken in the breadpan picking out dough, |
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Granny does your dog bite, "No, child, no." |
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So the Devil bowed his head because he knew that he'd been beat. |
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He laid that golden fiddle on the ground at Jonny's feet. |
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And Jonny said, "Devil, just come on back if you ever want to try again, |
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'cause I've told you once, you son of a bitch, I'm the best there's ever been." |
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He played Fire on the Mountain, run, boys, run. |
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The Devil's in the house with the rising sun, |
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Chicken in the breadpan picking out dough |
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Granny will your dog bite, "No, child, no." |
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