4012
The Devil went down to Georgia, he was looking for a soul to steal
4013
He was in a bind 'cause he was way behind and he was willing to make a deal
4014
When he came across this young man sawing on a fiddle and playing it hot
4015
And the Devil jumped upon a hickory stump and said, “Boy, let me tell you what.”
4016
I guess you didn’t know it, but I’m a fiddle player too
4017
And if you’d care to take a dare I’ll make a bet with you.
4018
Boy said "My name’s Johnny, and it may be a sin,
4019
But I’ll take your bet; you’re gonna regret 'cause I’m the best there’s ever been."
4020
Johnny rosin up you bow and play your fiddle hard
4021
'Cause Hell’s broke loose in Georgia and the Devil deals the cards.
4022
And if you win you’ll get this shiny fiddle made of gold
4023
And if you lose, the Devil gets your soul!
4024
The Devil opened up his case and he said, “I’ll start this show.”
4025
And fire flew from his finger tips as he rosined up his bow
4026
And he pulled the bow across the strings and it made an evil hiss.
4027
Then a band of demons joined in, and it sounded something like this
4028
When the Devil finished, Johnny said, "Well, you’re pretty good, old son,
4029
But sit down in that chair right there, and let me show you how it’s done."
4030
“Fire on the Mountain”. Run, boys, run!
4031
The Devil’s in the house of the rising sun.