Story Behind The Song
the devil of gambling
Song Description
Contemporary country with accoustic guitar, banjo and slide guitar
| Song Length |
4:24 |
Genre |
Country - Contemporary, Blues - Country |
| Tempo |
Medium Fast (131 - 150) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Troubled |
Subject |
Gambling, Hell |
| Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
JIMMY MURRAY HE WAS A GAMBLER AND HE LAID HIS MONEY DOWN
BUT HE LOST IT ALL AND THE DEVIL BOUGHT HIS SOUL
AS THE EVENING SUN WENT DOWN
JUST AS THE EVENING SUN WENT DOWN
WELL THE WISE MAN NEVER GAMBLES WHAT HE CAN'T AFFORD TO LOSE
BUT HE LOST IT ALL AND THE DEVIL BOUGHT HIS SOUL
NOW HE SINGS THOSE POOR BOYS BLUES
SO NOW HE SINGS THOSE POOR BOYS BLUES
CHORUS
OH WHAT HAVE YOU DONE
OH WHAT HAVE YOU DONE
BEFORE THE RISING SUN
YOU'LL BE DANCING FOR THE DEVIL
SAID THE DEVIL TO JIMMY MURRAY YOU CAN ROLL YOUR DICE FOR ME
YOU CAN WIN ME SOULS AND I'LL GIVE YOU BACK YOUR OWN
ONCE YOU'VE EARNED YOUR PAYBACK FEE
ONCE YOU'VE EARNED THE PAY BACK FEE
SO JIMMY'S DEALING FOR THE DEVIL
AND HE ROLLS THE DEVIL'S BONES
WITH THE DEVILS LUCK HE WINS 50 SOULS A DAY
BUT HE CAN'T GET BACK HIS OWN
NO HE CAN'T GET BACK HIS OWN
IT'S A FOOL THAT TRUSTS THE DEVIL AND THAT DANCES TO HIS TUNE
COS HE'LL BLEED YOU DRY TILL THERE'S NOTHING LEFT TO TAKE
BY THE RISING OF THE MOON
BY THE RISING OF THE MOON
OH WHAT HAVE YOU DONE
OH WHAT HAVE YOU DONE
BEFORE THE RISING SUN
YOU'LL BE DANCING FOR THE DEVIL