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The Devil Went Back to Georgia (Charlie Daniels Band cover)

The devil went back to Georgia, he was looking for a soul to steal.
He feeling fucked and out of luck, he was willin' to make a deal.
When he came across this young man sawin' on a guitar and playin' it hot.
And the devil jumped upon a hickory stump and said: "Boy let me tell you what:
"I bet you didn't know it, but I'm a guitar grinder too.
"And if you'd care to take a dare, I'll make a bet with you.
"Now you play a pretty good six string, boy, but give the devil his due:
"I bet this axe of gold against your soul, 'cos I think I'm better than you."
The boy said: "My name's Bloody Jack and it might be a sin,
"But I'll take your bet, your will regret, 'cos I'm the best that's ever been."

Jack get out your guitar and play that fucker hard.
'Cos hells broke loose in Georgia and the devil deals the cards.
And if you win you get this shiny axe made of gold.
But if you lose, the devil takes your soul.

The devil opened up his case and he said: "I'll start this show."
And fire flew from his fingertips, he smile and said "Lets Go!".
And he pulled his claws across his strings and it made an evil hiss.
Then a band of demons joined in and it sounded something like this.
When the devil finished, Jack said: "Well you're pretty good ol' son.
"But its time to sit the fuck down, let me show you how this is done."

Fire from the sky, run boys, run.
The devil's in the house of the risin' sun.
Bitches in the backseat playin in snow
"Poppa, does your dog bite?"
"No, child, no."

The devil bowed his head because he knew that he'd been beat.
He laid that golden guitar on the ground at big Jacks feet.
Jack said: "Devil just come on back if you ever want to try again.
"I told you once, you mother fucker, I'm the best that's ever been."

Fire from the sky, run boys, run.
The devil's in the house of the risin' sun.
Bitches in the backseat playin in snow
"Poppa, does your dog bite?"
"No, child, no."

Author notes

This song is the re-write of the Charlie Daniels Band hit "The Devil went down to Georgia". We had to metal it up a little bit but for the most part we didn't touch it. This is our way of honoring the legendary Charlie Daniels

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  • chefbad
    April 4

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    charles daniel. love the bands work. best part "Devil just come on back if you ever want to try again.
    "I told you once, you mother fucker, I'm the best that's ever been." gotta love that part. nice rewrite of the song!


  • Umi Juvariel
    March 25

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    Excellent write. I love the original, and your take was a nice reprise. It was a real nice read. I liked it, and I hope others do too. Excellent write and good luck in my contest.

  • I've never heard the song by that band but this piece you've written I really really like. I could almost hear the music.