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Dave Martone - The Devil Went Down To Georgia (Live At Metalworks) - [Remastered to FullHD]
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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Nickelback
Nickelback
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Charlie Daniels
Charlie Daniels
Songwriter
Fred Edwards
Fred Edwards
Songwriter
Tom Crain
Tom Crain
Songwriter
James Wainwright Marshall
James Wainwright Marshall
Songwriter
Taz DiGregorio
Taz DiGregorio
Songwriter
Charlie Hayward
Charlie Hayward
Songwriter

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
The devil went down to Georgia
He was lookin' for a soul to steal
He was in a bind
And way behind
And willin' to make a deal
[Verse 2]
When he came across this young man
Pickin' a guitar and playin' it hot
The devil jumped up on a hickory stump
Said, "Boy, let me tell you what"
[Verse 3]
I guess you didn't know it
But I'm a guitar player too
And if you care to take this dare, I'll make a bet with you
[Verse 4]
Now you're a pretty damn good strummer, boy
But give the devil his due
I'll bet a guitar of gold
Against your soul
That says, "I'm better than you"
[Verse 5]
The boy said, "My name's Johnny
And it might be a sin
But I'll take your bet
And you're gonna regret
I'm the best that's ever been"
[Verse 6]
The devil opened up his case
And he said, "I'll start this show"
And fire flew from his fingertips
As he tuned his axe down low
[Verse 7]
Then he pulled that pick across the strings
And it made an evil hiss
And a band of demons all joined in
And it sounded just like this
[Verse 8]
When the devil finished
Johnny said, "Well, you're pretty good, old son
But sit your old ass in that chair right there
And let me show you how the fuck it's done"
[Verse 9]
The devil bowed his head
Because he knew that he'd been beat
And he laid that gold guitar down
On the ground at Johnny's feet
Johnny said, "Devil, just come on back
If you ever want to try again
I done told you once, you son of a bitch
I'm the best that's ever been"
Written by: John Crain, Charles Fred Hayward, James W. Marshall, William J. DiGregorio, Fred Edwards

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