I'd Rather Be the Devil

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John Martyn

John Martyn, OBE (11 September 1948 – 29 January 2009) (born Iain David McGeachy) was a British singer-songwriter and guitarist. Over a 40 year career he released 21 studio albums, working with artists such as Eric Clapton and David Gilmour. He has been described by The Times as "an electrifying guitarist and singer whose music blurred the boundaries between folk, jazz, rock and blues". more »

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2008

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I'd rather be the devil and I will leave my woman's ?mane?
Yes, I'd rather be the devil and I will leave my woman's ?mane?
'Cause nothing but the devil knows my baby's 
Nothing but the devil knows my baby's 
Nothing but the devil knows my baby's name

Well, I laid down last night and I was trying to take my rest 
Yes, I laid down last night, I was trying to take my rest 
But my mind starts a-rambling like the wild geese in the 
My mind starts a-rambling like the wild geese in the 
Mind starts a-rambling like the wild geese in the west

The woman I love, though she's evil all the time 
Yeah, the woman I love, oh she's evil all the time 
Studies so much evil, just add it on 
So much evil, just add it on 
So much evil, just add it on to mine

The woman I love, I stole her from my own best friend 
The woman I love, I stole her from my best friend 
But I know you'll get lucky, steal her back 
I know you'll get lucky, try to steal her back 
I know you'll get lucky, steal her back again 

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