The Devil To Pay

Story Behind The Song

I had a publishing contract with Rosemont Records and the publisher asked me to set his relative's song to music.

Song Description

This is a song about a guy who's just standing around when this hot sinful chick pulls up and seduces him in a one-night stand. Now, he's frustrated because she's taken off as fast as she's appeared and left him knowing he'll have the Devil to Pay in consequences for his rash action.

Song Length 2:39 Genre Country - Contemporary, Country - Rock
Tempo Medium (111 - 130) Lead Vocal Male Vocal
Mood Gloomy, Stressed Subject Naughty Sex, Lost Love
Language English Era 2000 and later

Lyrics

The Devil to Pay

Verse 1
One hot windy night, she drove into sight, in a red-hot four-by-four.
The words, "I'm no saint," in bright red paint were dripping from the door.
Decked out in red leather as hot as the weather she said this was my lucky day.
She said, "Come on. Let's play," in a Devilish way. It seemed I'd have the Devil to pay.

Chorus
The Devil to pay. The Devil to pay.
It seemed I'd have the Devil to pay.

Verse 2
She'd make me a deal. She'd do what I willed. Her eyes flashed like red-hot coals.
"No, I'm not an angel. They can be dull," She said like she read my soul.
"Throw caution to the wind and I'll be your friend. Ecstasy would come your way.
Are you out or in?" She said with a grin. I knew I'd have the Devil to pay.

Chorus
The Devil to pay. The Devil to pay.
I knew I'd have the Devil to pay.

Bridge
I knew the price I'd pay if I was gonna' play.
She said she didn't want any souls.
My heart skipped a beat. She swept me off my feet.
I said, "Let's rock and roll."

Verse 3
My heart was frantic in my chest. You can guess the rest. She swept me off of my feet.
I'd sold my heart. She'd done her part, but I'd still have the Devil to pay.

Chorus
The Devil to pay. The Devil to pay.
I knew I'd have the Devil to pay.

Tag
All I can say is, "Wow! Who in Hell was that gal,
And where in Hell is she now?"
The Devil to pay. The Devil to pay.
I'd like to find the Devil to pay.
I'd like to find the Devil to pay.
It seemed I'd have the Devil to pay.

Copyright (c) 1998 by Stephen Patrick Montgomery and Gary A. Edwards
PO Box 3528 Coeur d'Alene ID 83816-2520
(208) 699-0848 www.EdwardsMusicSite.com
gedward@roadrunner.com

Lyrics Stephen Montgomery Music Gary A. Edwards
Producer Gary A. Edwards Publisher Edwards Music Publishing dot com
Performance studio band Label Edwards Records

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