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Don't Let The Devil Ride (Trad​.​)

from You Better Lie Down by Scott Ainslie

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I learned this version from the now late Rev. Dready Manning near Lake Gaston in eastern NC in 1988. He was a fine musician and a real character!

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Don't Let The Devil Ride

Don’t Let The Devil Ride
Don’t let the Devil ride. No, don’t you.
Don’t let the Devil ride.
If you let him ride, he’ll take over and drive.
Don’t let him ride.

Don’t, don’t let him hold your hand. No, don’t you.
Don’t let him hold your hand.
If he holds you hand, he’ll want you to join his band.
Don’t let him ride.

Don’t, don’t take the Devil’s pay. No don’t you!
Don’t take the Devil’s pay.
If you take his pay, he’ll hurt you some day.
Don’t let him ride.

Don’t, don’t let him ring your bell. No, don’t you.
Don’t let him ring your bell.
If he ring you bell, you’re going to Hell.
Don’t let him ride.

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from You Better Lie Down, track released September 22, 2002
Scott Ainslie, guitar and voice.

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Scott Ainslie Brattleboro, Vermont

A long history with older black blues and gospel players in the mid-South marks Ainslie's work deeply. He transcribed all of Robert Johnson's recorded songs for "Robert Johnson/At The Crossroads" (Hal Leonard, 1992) and has a teaching DVD on Johnson's music. A fine songwriter with a social conscience and a belief in the power of music to move and inspire, Ainslie's voice is a great force for good! ... more

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