"The Devil Went Down To Deep Gap" lyrics
Bryan Sutton & Billy Strings Lyrics
The devil went down to Deep Gap, he was looking for a soul to steal
He was in a bind 'cause he was way behind and he was willing to make a deal
When he came across this young blind man, playing tunes, picking it hot
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 guitar picker, too
And if you care to take a dare, I'll make a bet with you
Now, you got a pretty good lick, old boy, but give the devil his due
I'll bet a guitar of gold against your soul 'cause I think I'm better than you"
The boy said, "My name's Arthel and, though it be unwise
I'll take that bet, you're gonna regret, I can see right through your lies"
Arthel, get yourself warmed up and let your fingers fly
'Cause Hell's broke loose in Carolina, and the devil, he ain't shy
If you win, you'll get this shiny guitar made of gold
But if you lose, the devil gets your soul
Well, then the devil opened up his case and he said, "Let me start this thing"
And fire flew from his fingertips as he was tuning up his strings
And as he laid his pick up to the wires, it made an evil wail
Then a band of demons all joined in and released the sounds of Hell
Now, when the devil finished, Arthel said, "Well, that's pretty good, there, 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
Lost Johhny walking out in the rain
"Deep River Blues" and "Reuben's Train"
The devil bowed his head because he knew that he had been beat
Then he laid that golden guitar on the ground at Arthel's feet
He said, "Devil, you can come on back if you want another shot
But if you ever show your face around here from now on, call me 'Doc'"
And he played "Black Mountain Rag," "Step It Up and Go"
"Billy In the Low Ground," "Shady Grove"
Sweet "Little Darlin' Pal of Mine"
"Solid Gold" and "Any Old Time"
"Fisher's Hornpipe," "The Devil's Dream"
"Beaumont Rag," "Bonaparte's Retreat"
"Train That Carried My Girl From Town"
"Roll On Buddy," "Hold the Woodpile Down"
He was in a bind 'cause he was way behind and he was willing to make a deal
When he came across this young blind man, playing tunes, picking it hot
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 guitar picker, too
And if you care to take a dare, I'll make a bet with you
Now, you got a pretty good lick, old boy, but give the devil his due
I'll bet a guitar of gold against your soul 'cause I think I'm better than you"
The boy said, "My name's Arthel and, though it be unwise
I'll take that bet, you're gonna regret, I can see right through your lies"
Arthel, get yourself warmed up and let your fingers fly
'Cause Hell's broke loose in Carolina, and the devil, he ain't shy
If you win, you'll get this shiny guitar made of gold
But if you lose, the devil gets your soul
Well, then the devil opened up his case and he said, "Let me start this thing"
And fire flew from his fingertips as he was tuning up his strings
And as he laid his pick up to the wires, it made an evil wail
Then a band of demons all joined in and released the sounds of Hell
Now, when the devil finished, Arthel said, "Well, that's pretty good, there, 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
Lost Johhny walking out in the rain
"Deep River Blues" and "Reuben's Train"
The devil bowed his head because he knew that he had been beat
Then he laid that golden guitar on the ground at Arthel's feet
He said, "Devil, you can come on back if you want another shot
But if you ever show your face around here from now on, call me 'Doc'"
And he played "Black Mountain Rag," "Step It Up and Go"
"Billy In the Low Ground," "Shady Grove"
Sweet "Little Darlin' Pal of Mine"
"Solid Gold" and "Any Old Time"
"Fisher's Hornpipe," "The Devil's Dream"
"Beaumont Rag," "Bonaparte's Retreat"
"Train That Carried My Girl From Town"
"Roll On Buddy," "Hold the Woodpile Down"
