I lit out from Reno I was trailed by twenty hounds Didn’t get to sleep that night ’Till the morning came around. Set out runnin’ but I take my time A friend of the devil is a friend of mine If I get home before daylight I just might get some sleep tonight. Ran into the devil babe He loaned me twenty bills I spent the night in Utah In a cave up in the hills. Set out runnin’ but I take my time A friend of the devil is a friend of mine If I get home before daylight I just might get some sleep tonight. I ran down to the levee But the devil caught me there He took my twenty dollar bill And vanished in the air. Set out runnin’ but I take my time A friend of the devil is a friend of mine If I get home before daylight I just might get some sleep tonight. Got two reasons why I cry Away each lonely night The first one’s named Sweet Anne Marie And she’s my hearts delight. The second one is prison baby The sheriff’s on my trail And if he catches up with me I’ll spend my life in jail. Got a wife in Chino babe And one in Cherokee The first one says she’s got my child But it don’t look like me. Set out runnin’ but I take my time A friend of the devil is a friend of mine If I get home before daylight I just might get some sleep tonight. Extra Verse You can borrow from the devil You can borrow from a friend The devil?ll loan ya twenty But your friend got only ten Jerry Intro - Slow (^) Slide Up (\) Slide Down (h) Hammer On (p) Pull Off (b) Bend E--------3------------ B------------ G------------ D-----5-----4-------2--2------------ A---5------------5--------5---0--3---0--2--0------------ E------------3------------ Bob Intro - Fast (^) Slide Up (\) Slide Down (h) Hammer On (p) Pull Off (b) Bend E------------ B------------ G---0------------ D------4--2--0------------ A------------3--2--0------------ E------------3------------ Jerry Parts - Fast (^) Slide Up (\) Slide Down (h) Hammer On (p) Pull Off (b) Bend E------------|------------ B------------|------------ G-------0--0h2--0-|-----0--2h4--4p2-0--------2p0-0-0-0h2-0-0 D-0h1h2-----------|-0h4------------0h1h2------------ A------------|------------ E------------|------------ E------------ B------------0h1h3---3h5--3------------ G-0--0--4p0------------5--5-------2p0-----0----------- D------------1^2-------2------------ A------------ E------------ E------------0------------ B------------0h1h3------3--1---1--1------------ G-0--0--4p0------------2p0------------ D------------ A------------ E------------

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À propos de la chanson

La chanson raconte l'histoire d'un homme en fuite, accompagné de chiens qui le traquent, cherchant à échapper à ses problèmes. Il se retrouve en chevauchant un chemin difficile, tout en faisant face au diable qui le prête de l'argent mais qui lui cause aussi des ennuis. Cette quête de liberté est ponctuée par le désir d'un foyer et de sommeil, tandis qu'il évoque des amours et des conflits liés à des engagements familiaux compliqués. Dans ce récit, il met en lumière le dilemme entre les choix difficiles qu'il doit faire et les relations complexes qu'il entretient, révélant ainsi une lutte entre bien et mal. L'atmosphère évoque une traversée tumultueuse, mêlée d'une touche de désespoir et d'humour face à l'adversité.