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THE DEVIL WENT DOWN TO GEORGIA
Charlie Daniels
Track 6 on Million Mile Reflections
Produced by
John Boylan
The song’s verses are closer to being spoken rather than sung, and tell the
story of a boy named Johnny, in a variant on the classic deal with the Devil.
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THE DEVIL WENT DOWN TO GEORGIA LYRICS
[Verse 1]
The Devil went down to Georgia
He was lookin' for a soul to steal
He was in a bind 'cause he was way behind
He was willing 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'll bet a fiddle of gold against your soul 'cause I think I'm better than you."
[Pre-Chorus]
The boy said, "My name's Johnny, and it might be a sin
But I'll take your bet, and you're gonna regret, 'cause I'm the best there's
ever been."
[Chorus]
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
[Verse 2]
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 an evil hiss
And a band of demons joined in and it sounded something like this:
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[Demonic violin piece]
[Verse 3]
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."
[Chorus]
"Fire on the Mountain" Run, boys, run!
The Devil's in the house of the rising sun
Chicken's in the bread pan picking out dough
Granny, does your dog bite? No, child, no
[Non-demonic violin piece]
[Verse 4]
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 there's ever been."
And he played:
[Chorus]
"Fire on the Mountain" Run, boys, run!
The Devil's in the house of the rising sun
Chicken's in the bread pan picking out dough
Granny, will your dog bite? No, child, no
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The song’s verses are closer to being spoken rather than sung, and tell the
story of a boy named Johnny, in a variant on the classic deal with the Devil.
The performances of Satan and Johnny are played as instrumental bridges. The
song was the band’s biggest pop hit, reaching number three on the Billboard Hot
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> They just didn’t capture the imagination of the American public as much.
> That’s a whole new generation of kids that’s discovering it. It’s just kind of
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Who produced “The Devil Went Down to Georgia” by Charlie Daniels?
When did Charlie Daniels release “The Devil Went Down to Georgia”?
Who wrote “The Devil Went Down to Georgia” by Charlie Daniels?
Million Mile Reflections (1979)
Charlie Daniels
1. 1.
Passing Lane
2. 2.
Blue Star
3. 3.
Jitterbug
4. 4.
Behind Your Eyes
5. 5.
Reflections
6. 6.
The Devil Went Down to Georgia
7. 7.
Mississippi
8. 8.
Blind Man
9. 9.
Rainbow Ride
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Credits
Produced By
John Boylan
Written By
Charlie Daniels, James W. Marshall, Charles Hayward, Fred Edwards, Taz
DiGregorio & Tom Crain
Label
Epic Records
Fiddles By
Charlie Daniels
Release Date
May 21, 1979
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