The Devil Went Down To Scunthorpe Looking For A Soul To Steal In A Bind An' Way Behind He Was Willin' To Make A Deal When He Came Across This Young Man Pickin' On A Guitar, Playing It Hot An' The Devil Jumped On A Hickory Stump An' Said 'I'll Tell Ya What' I Guess You Didn't Know It I'm A Guitar Player Too And If You Care To Take A Dare I'll Make A Bet With You Now You Play A Real Good Guitar Boy But Give The Devil His Due I'll Bet A Guitar Of Gold To Get Your Soul 'Cause I Think I’m Better Than You The Boy Said My Name's Johnny, It Might Be A Sin I’ll Take Your Bet You're Gonna Regret I'm The Best I've Ever Been
Johnny Risen Up Your Pick An' Play Your Guitar Hard It's Hellish Here In Scunthorpe An' The Devil Deals The Cards Now If You Win You'll Get This Shiny Guitar Made Of Gold But If You Loose The Devil Gets Your Soul!
The Devil Opened Up His Case And Said 'I'll Start This Gig' And Fire Flew From His Finger Tips As He Risened Up His Pick He Strummed The Pick Across The Strings It Made An Evil Hiss Then A Band Of Demons Joined In And It Sounded Something Like This
When The Devil Finished Johnny Said 'You're Pretty Good Ol' Son But Sit Down In That Chair Right There Let Me Show You How It's Done!'
Fire On The Mountain Run Boy's Run! Devil's In The House Of The Rising Sun! Chicken In The Bread Pan Pickin Out Dough! Ready Says You Don't Fight, No Child, No! Let's Go!
The Devil Bowed His Head Because He Knew That He'd Been Beat And He Laid That Golden Guitar On The Ground At Johnny's Feet Johnny Said 'Devil Come On Back If You Ever Want To Try Again And I Told You Once You Son Of A Bitch I’m The Best I've Ever Been!