Story Behind The Song

A STRETCH OF ROUTE 66 CROSSES THE BIG PINEY AT A PERILOUS BEND.

Lyrics

THE BRIDGE AT DEVIL'S
By BILL BEACH


VERSE 1:
Em
THE BRIDGE AT DEVIL'S ELBOW
Em
VICTIMS CLAMOR FOR ATTENTION
Am
VANISHING HITCHHIKERS KNOW
Em
THE GRIM REAPER'S INTENTION

VERSE 2:
Em
GOOD OLD SANDWICH SHOP
Em
ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE BRIDGE
Am
BUT THOSE SOUTH SIDE STOP'S
Em
ARE ROUGH AROUND THE EDGE

PRE-CHORUS:
C
SO, PUT AWAY YOUR LIFE'S CARES
B
AND SEIZE YOUR RIDE AND GUN
Em
COME JOIN US IN THE WARY CHASE
B7
WHERE OZARK RIVERS RUN

CHORUS:
Em
ON THE DEVIL'S ELBOW BRIDGE
Am
THE ROAD KNOWN AS ROUTE 66
Em
MAKE SURE YOU'RE NOT CROSSING
Am
THE BRIDGE ON THE RIVER STYX


VERSE 3:
Em
THE BIG CUT OF THE MOTHER ROAD
Em
A CROOKED BEND MOST FEARED
Am
WHERE THE BIG PINY OVERFLOWED
Em
THE WRECKAGE FINALLY CLEARED.

VERSE 4:
Em
ANGLERS CAST THEIR LINES FOR SOULS
Em
BUT THEIR BAIT WAS NEVER TAKEN
Am
THE DEVIL TAKES HIS WICKED TOLLS
Em
AND LEAVES THE LIVING SHAKEN


PRE-CHORUS:
C
SO, PUT AWAY YOUR LIFE'S CARES
B
AND SEIZE YOUR RIDE AND GUN
Em
COME JOIN US IN THE WARY CHASE
B7
WHERE OZARK RIVERS RUN

CHORUS:
Em
ON THE DEVIL'S ELBOW BRIDGE
Am
THE ROAD KNOWN AS ROUTE 66
Em
MAKE SURE YOU'RE NOT CROSSING
Am
THE BRIDGE ON THE RIVER STYX

Playlist Creator	Playlist Name	Date Added
Bill Beach	MO ELECTRIC TALES	4/28/2024