Story Behind The Song
Just an idea about not listening to wise council and going the worlds way
Song Description
Regrets yet responsibility and not anyone elses fault
| Song Length |
4:23 |
Genre |
Country - Religious, Unique - Gospel |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Depressing, Troubled |
Subject |
Justice, Regret |
| Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
THE DEVIL'S FOOL
I have a story just to tell you, though my time grows short
I hear the hammering and the nailing as my gallows beckons forth
I fell in with bad companions, thieves and robbers on the run
there's no rest for the wicked and all that live by the gun
CHORUS
And my mother was a Christian, and my father was too
I ran away and cursed their virtue, just to play the devil's fool
Just to play the devil's fool
I began drinking whiskey, rolling dice and playing cards
I cast my eyes on a scarlet woman, Jezebel stole my heart
I needed more and more money, just to gamble and drink my wine
I took a gun and killed a banker, now I'm paying with my life
CHORUS
This is my last request, before they come to take me away
No name needed on my tombstone, just 'A devil's fool here lay'
And my mother prayed for me, and my father prayed too
I pushed away God's Spirit, just to play the devil's fool
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Songwriters: Robertson, Couch, Kirchgatter
BMI NASHVILLE, DSA, NSAI COPYRIGHT 2005
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
DISTRIBUTION: CDBaby.com
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