* D E V I L *
AUGUST
2006
- Me and the Devil Blues - Robert Johnson - (1936)
- Satan is Real - The Louvin Brothers - (1958)
- Friend of the Devil - Grateful Dead - (1970)
- Devil In Disguise - Elvis Presley - (1963)
- The Devil Ain't Lazy - Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys - (193?)
- The Devil in Disguise - The Flying Burrito Brothers - (1969)
- Suzanne Beware of the Devil - Dandy Livingston - (1972)
- Devil In His Heart - The Donays - (1962)
- Must Have been the Devil - Otis Spann - (1954)
- Devil's Hot Rod - Johnny Tyler - (1955)
- Devil Got My Woman - Skip James - (1968)
- Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea - Helen Humes (vocals) / Count Basie & His Orchestra - (1939)
- Devil With A Blue Dress On - Shorty Long - (1964)
- Devil's Haircut - Beck - (1996)
- Race With the Devil - Gene Vincent - (1956)
- Way Down In The Hole - Tom Waits - (1987)
The 14th episode of Bob Dylan's
"Theme Time Radio Hour",
was about the topic 'Devil'.
"... Like it says in 1. Peter, chapter 5, verse 8:
'Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil,
as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour.'..."
* Bob Dylan *
Satan is Real
The Louvin Brothers
The Louvin Brothers
Satan is real, working in spirit
You can see him and hear him in this world everyday
Satan is real, working with power
He can tempt you and lead you astray
I attended service at a little church in the country not long ago.
The prayer was led by an old country preacher who then raised his
hands as everyone stood and sang: “My God is real”. A warm breeze
through the open windows brought in the smell of new mown hay in
a nearby field, and the singing of birds could be heard in the
moment of silence, as the preacher opened his Bible to read.
And then a little old man stood up, bent with aids, his hair thin
and white, and said: “Preacher, tell them that satan is real too,
you can hear him in songs that give praise to idols and sinful
things of this world, you can see him in the destuction of homes
torn apart. I know that satan is real for once I had a happy home.
I was loved and respected by my family. I was looked upon as a
leader in my community. And then satan came into my life. I grew
selfish and unneighborly. My friends turned against me, and finally
my home was broken apart. My children took their paths into a world
of sin. Yes, preacher, it’s sweet to know that God is real, and to
know that in Him all things are possible, and we know that Heaven
is a real place, where joy shall never end. But sinner friend,
if you’re here today, satan is real too, and hell is a real place,
a place of everlasting punishment.”
Satan is real, working in spirit
You can see him and hear him in this world everyday
Satan is real, working with power
He can tempt you and lead you astray
Way Down In The Hole
Tom Waits
Tom Waits
When you walk through the garden
You gotta watch your back
Well I beg your pardon
Walk the straight and narrow track
If you walk with Jesus
He's gonna save your soul
You gotta keep the devil
Way down in the hole
He's got the fire and the fury
At his command
Well you don't have to worry
If you hold on to Jesus' hand
We'll all be safe from satan
When the thunder rolls
We just gotta help me keep the devil
Way down in the hole
All the angels sing about Jesus' mighty sword
And they'll shield you with their wings
And keep you close to the Lord
Don't pay heed to temptation
For his hands are so cold
You gotta help me keep the devil
Way down in the hole
Down in the hole
Down in the hole
Down in the hole
Down in the hole
Down in the hole
Down in the hole
You gotta help me keep the devil
Down in the hole