Me and the Devil
Cowboy Junkies
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Early this morning, he knocked on my door Early this morning he knocked on my door I said "Hello, Satan, I believe it's time to go" Me and The Devil are walkin' side by side Me and The Devil are walkin' side by side Well, I'm goin' to beat my man until I get satisfied He says I don't do him right That I dog him around Well, babe, you know you ain't treating me right He says I don't do him right That I dog him around Well, it must be this old evil spirit So deep down within the ground You may bury my body down by the highway side ... Oh, babe I don't care what you do with my body You may bury my body down by the highway side So my old evil spirit can catch a Greyhound bus and ride Early this morning, he knocked on my door Now me and The Devil are walking side by side Side by side
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Written by: ROBERT JOHNSON
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10 facts about this song
Song Origin"Me and the Devil" is originally a song by American blues musician Robert Johnson. The song has been covered by a variety of artists, including Cowboy Junkies and Gil Scott-Heron.
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Release DateCowboy Junkies' cover of "Me and the Devil" was released on their 1992 album "Black Eyed Man." Gil Scott-Heron's cover was released on his 2010 album "I'm New Here."
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Song ThemesThe song lyrics are about a man who feels haunted by the devil and believes he will die soon. It touches on heavy themes of morality, sin, and death. Both Cowboy Junkies and Gil Scott-Heron maintained these themes in their covers.
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InterpretationCowboy Junkies gave the song a psychedelic, folk-country sound, consistent with their musical style. Gil Scott-Heron, with his unique mix of jazz, blues, and soul, delivered a more rhythmic and poetic interpretation of the song.
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Lyrics Changes - While the original song by Robert Johnson includes the lines"Early this morning, when you knocked upon my door... And I said, 'Hello Satan, I believe it's time to go.’" Gil Scott Heron changes these lines to: "Early this morning, when you knocked upon my door... And I said, 'Hello, Devil, I believe it's time to go.'"
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Album ImpactFor Gil Scott-Heron, "I'm New Here," which features "Me and the Devil," was his first album in 16 years and was widely acclaimed by critics. For the Cowboy Junkies, their album "Black Eyed Man" was their third major-label release and helped to solidify their status in the alternative country scene.
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Music VideoThe music video for Gil Scott-Heron's version is a brooding, atmospheric piece that draws heavily on the song's theme of moral struggle.
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Live PerformancesCowboy Junkies have included "Me and the Devil" in their live performances. The song's slow, haunting melody is representative of their unique sound.
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LegacyDespite being a cover song, both versions by Cowboy Junkies and Gil Scott-Heron have been praised for successfully capturing and reinterpreting the essence of the original blues song by Robert Johnson.
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CollaborationOn the same album with "Me and the Devil", Gil Scott-Heron also included a remix by Jamie xx, showing the broad potential and flexibility of the song across different genres and styles.
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