Laura Veirs - Devil's Hootenanny Lyrics
I was walking through the snow
When I saw a distant glow
Of a farmhouse nestled down beneath the trees
With a guitar on my back
I thought it sure can't hurt to ask
And sing a pretty song for free
I walked up to the house
And then I knocked hard on the door
That old dark piece of wood
She fell right in there on the floor
And as she did a fire burst out on all sides
I wondered what the hell was going on inside
Then the music that I heard
Like no banjo fiddle bass I'd ever seen
I stepped into a room of flames
Shook my head and looked again
It was the kind of company to make you scream
It was a devil's hootenanny
An old-time fire band
A drunken whiskey choir singing
Round me you understand
And then they said, "We've been searching near and far
For a thing like you to sing and play guitar"
Well I opened up my case
And all the blood rushed to my face
I sang a fragile note, picked a minor tune
Well those devils yelled and clapped
And all their asses they did slap
Before too long we were arm and arm beneath the moon
'Cause that old house burnt on down
There were cinders on the ground
I snuggled up inside, closed my eyes
I was sleeping sound
And I dreamt of summer nights down by the sea
With a devil's banjo playing on my knee
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Laura Veirs Devil's Hootenanny Comments
this has to be the best americana/alt country song ever. laura is so incredibly lovely in almost every way that i am absolutely surprised why she doenst sell millions of her awesome works. this is so so so so good. incredible.
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The short is called "Out of This World". It's about the devil and the angel contesting for the soul of a bread delivery man. It was supposed to be about the value of doing a good job.
It was used in Mystery Science Theater 3000 episode 618, High School Big Shot.
It is a information film or ad of types - don't remember now. I got it from a film archive.
yea this movie looks fun to watch ...what is it?
which movie is that?
Hah! Good response,
who is souljaboy? ...:)
Souljaboy gets millions of views and this gets only half a grand? For shame. This is music gold! Thanks much for posting it!