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From the Chitlin' |
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Circuit to the |
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Peppermint |
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LoungeBeen run off more than once for goin' underground |
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Where I met an old blues-man with a walking cane |
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He wore a stripe suit and used someone else's name |
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He said, "Son I've seen it allAnd it's not what you think" |
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He said, "There's some tough choices to be made" |
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Then he took a little drink and |
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I heard him say |
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I do not play no rock and roll |
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Would not be moved to sell my soul |
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The demons are out tonight |
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Rock you sinners |
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Whoa, the demons are out tonight |
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Roll you sinners |
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Straight down the line |
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Passed an old church on my way back |
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EastHeard a gospel choir singing of war and peace |
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I was deeply moved so |
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I stepped inside |
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I just stood in the back where |
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I could easily hide |
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A woman in a black robe stood up |
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And pointed me out |
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She said, "Hallelu, Hallelu, Lord" |
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Then she began to shout, this is what she said |
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I do not play no rock and roll |
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Would not be moved to sell my soul |
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The demons are out tonight |
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Rock you sinners |
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Oh, the demons are out tonight |
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Roll you sinners |
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Straight down the line |
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Now he could croon a tune as good as anyone |
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And if he sings a song then that song's been sung |
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Some things have tradition, some shine like new |
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Some things you can't change no matter what you do |
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He said, "My friend, I've done it all" |
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Either for love or money |
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And if I laugh at your jokes |
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Oh, that means his jokes are funny |
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And one more thing |
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I do not play no rock and roll |
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Would not be moved to sell my soul |
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The demons are out tonight |
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Rock you sinners |
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Oh, the demons are out tonight |
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Roll you sinners |
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Straight down the line |