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Artist: Charlie Daniels
Track: The Devil Went Down to Georgia

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The devil went down to Georgia, he was lookin' for a soul to steal
He 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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Genius Lyrics
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The Charlie Daniels Band - The Devil Went Down To Georgia Lyrics ...
"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, ...
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This shiny fiddle made of gold, But if you lose, the devil gets your soul! ... (Fire on the mountain! Run, boys, run! ... 'Cause I told you once, you son of a gun,
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"You probably didn't even know it, but I'm a fiddle player, too. And if you'd care to take a dare I'll just make a bet with you. Now you play a pretty good ...
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Genius Q&A
Q:Who wrote “The Devil Went Down to Georgia” by Charlie Daniels?
“The Devil Went Down to Georgia” by Charlie Daniels was written by Charlie Daniels, James W. Marshall, Charles Hayward, Fred Edwards, Taz DiGregorio & Tom Crain.
Q:When did Charlie Daniels release “The Devil Went Down to Georgia”?
Charlie Daniels released “The Devil Went Down to Georgia” on May 21, 1979.
Q:Who wrote “Devil Went Down to Georgia” by Adrenaline Mob?
“Devil Went Down to Georgia” by Adrenaline Mob was written by Charlie Daniels, Tom Crain, Taz DiGregorio, Fred Edwards, James Marshall & Charles Hayward.
Q:Who wrote “The Devil Went Down To Georgia” by Steve Ouimette?
“The Devil Went Down To Georgia” by Steve Ouimette was written by Tom Crain, Taz DiGregorio, Fred Edwards, Charles Hayward, James W. Marshall & Charlie Daniels.
Q:Who wrote “The Devil Went Down to Georgia” by Nickelback?
“The Devil Went Down to Georgia” by Nickelback was written by John Crain, Taz DiGregorio, James W. Marshall, Fred Edwards, Charlie Daniels & Charles Hayward.
Q:Who wrote “Devil Went Down to Georgia” by Bobby Law and the Late Show?
“Devil Went Down to Georgia” by Bobby Law and the Late Show was written by Charlie Daniels.
Q:Who wrote “The Devil Went Down to Georgia (Live)” by Zac Brown Band?
“The Devil Went Down to Georgia (Live)” by Zac Brown Band was written by Charlie Daniels, Jim Marsala, Charles Hayward, Fred Edwards, Taz DiGregorio & Tom Crain.
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Charlie Daniels & The Charlie Daniels Band - The Devil Went Down To Georgia translation in German
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Tom Crain
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