The Devil Went Down to Georgia
The Charlie Daniels Band, Charlie Daniels
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The devil went down to Georgia He was lookin' for a soul to steal He was in a bind Cause he was way behind And he was willin' to make a deal When he came across this young man Sawin' on a fiddle and playin' it hot And the devil jumped Up on a hickory stump And said boy let me tell you what I guess you didn't know it But I'm a fiddle player too And if you care to take a dare I'll make a bet with you Now you play a pretty good fiddle, boy But give the devil his due I'll bet a fiddle of gold Against your soul Cause I think I'm better than you The boy said my name's Johnny And it might be a sin But I'll take your bet And you're gonna regret Cause I'm the best there's ever been Johnny rosin up your bow and play your fiddle hard Cause hell's broke loose in Georgia and the devil deals the cards And if you win you get this shiny fiddle made of gold But if you lose the devil gets your soul. The devil opened up his case And he said I'll start this show And fire flew from his fingertips As he rosined up his bow Then he pulled the bow across the strings And it made a [sic] evil hiss And a band of demons joined in And it sounded something like this When the devil finished Johnny said well you're pretty good old son Just sit down in that chair right there And let me show you how it's done He played Fire on the Mountain Run boys, run The devil's in the House of the Rising Sun Chicken in a bread pan picken' out dough Granny does your dog bite No child, no The devil bowed his head Because he knew that he'd been beat And he laid that golden fiddle On the ground at Johnny's feet Johnny said, Devil just come on back If you ever want to try again I done told you once you son of a gun I'm the best there's ever been And he played Fire on the Mountain Run boys, run The devil's in the House of the Rising Sun Chicken in a bread pan picken' out dough Granny will your dog bite/ No child, no
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Written by: Charles Fred Hayward, Charlie Daniels, Fred Edwards, James W. Marshall, John Crain, William J. Digregorio
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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10 facts about this song
Recording and Release"The Devil Went Down to Georgia" was released on May 21, 1979, as part of the Charlie Daniels Band's album, "Million Mile Reflections."
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Chart PerformanceThe song was a major hit, reaching number three on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, and it was the band's biggest hit.
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GenreNotwithstanding the band's country and southern rock roots, "The Devil Went Down to Georgia" is characterized by its fusion of different musical genres, including country, southern rock, and bluegrass.
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CompositionThe song features a dialogue between the devil and a young man named Johnny, portrayed by Charlie Daniels himself. The instrumentals include a memorable fiddle duel.
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Awards"The Devil Went Down to Georgia" won a Grammy Award for Best Country Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group in 1979 and the single was certified platinum by the RIAA in 1989.
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Cover VersionsThe song has been covered by numerous artists over the years, across various genres, reflecting its broad appeal. Artists who have covered the song include Primus, the Toy Dolls, and David Garrett.
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In Popular Culture"The Devil Went Down to Georgia" has been featured in numerous movies and TV shows, including "Urban Cowboy," "The Muppet Show," and "King of The Hill." It was even included in the video game, "Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock."
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ControversyIn 1993, the wrapper for a Mark O'Connor album misleadingly implied that Charlie Daniels was a guest artist on the recording of the song "The Devil Came Back to Georgia," a sequal like song to "The Devil Went Down to Georgia." Daniels had in fact declined to participate and publicly expressed his disappointment.
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LegacyCharlie Daniels continued to perform "The Devil Went Down to Georgia" live throughout his career, and it remained one of his most requested songs.
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Special TributeAfter Charlie Daniels' death in July 2020, several tributes were made to the artist at the Country Music Awards, with performances of "The Devil Went Down to Georgia" included.
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