Shovels & Rope - The Devil Is All Around Lyrics






When the devil is all around and got you crawling on the ground
On your hands and your knees with an apple in your mouth
You will know how far you'll go to make your peace with god

I got wasted and I sat around the fire all day
See if I could find someone to make love to
I barely even noticed how the fibers did tear away
From the fabric of my being

And nobody knows it like you do babe, nobody knows it like you do
Nobody knows it like you do babe, the lengths we will go to

I’m going down a long road, maybe it's the wrong road
But either way I gotta find my way back home again
It's too late to turn back now, gotta get the lead on out
Gotta find some way to make it right on

And nobody knows it like you do babe, nobody knows it like you do
Nobody knows it like you do babe, the lengths we will go to

There must be some other way, I just don't know
Gotta get myself back up on that high road
But nobody knows that like you do

So I'm gonna be a good man, gonna do the best I can
Though I'm a shell of the man that I once was
And if I find forgiveness in the eyes of god
It will be hard won, I assure you

When the devil is all around and got you crawling on the ground
On your hands and your knees with and apple in your mouth
You will know how far you'll go to make your peace with god
Yeah, you will know how far you'll go to make your peace with god





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  1. H.... R....

    I'm Mexican American I love this shit,she reminds me of Stevie nicks

  2. b.... k....

    who is Islam a number you might want to look at a number never fales you like you all are a number to every one tax work you are a robot

  3. K.... P....

    Why do these people sing about satan .. they sing about witch craft .. this girl has one of the most beautiful voices IV have ever heard . But it’s for Satan and not God

  4. A.... ....

    I fucking love you.

  5. v.... ....

    Dig when i stumble on shit on a Sunday- Cant go whong with Shovels....(shovelhead) and Rope. Binding.

  6. A.... ....

    Tears, but no fears!

  7. b.... k....

    how are you all safe behind one who no you all now google now's you and the truth comes out wake up

  8. J.... F....

    Most beautiful sound I’ve ever hears aside from the voices of my children

  9. D.... H....

    God damn they are good!

  10. D.... M....

    You should see them live to really appreciate their music.
    I've never seen anyone play drums with 1 hand ..keyboard with the other and harmonica on top of that.
    Not to mention guitar. Oh and both of them can do this.
    😱😊😍

  11. S.... J....

    Great song! It was a pleasure to see you at CMAC on 7/16! I certainly will dig into your music now I that I have seen you perform. Absolutely amazing! I was so impressed by your opening act!

  12. b.... k....

    https://youtu.be/MX57Fkc8J24

    b.... k....

    really i have no talent that was not thought

  13. b.... k....

    till you swing a hammer 1000 times to break concrete you have no work

  14. C.... B....

    I had a come apart in Oxford Ms when y'all played this, this past weekend! My life is complete now that after all these years I finally got to see y'all live!!! 💙💙💙

  15. R.... R....

    I swear, we are lucky so lucky yall met. Congrats on the baby

  16. b.... k....

    an apple a day keep the doctor away really poison each way you look at it you are fucked the tree told me to hang my self why for what

  17. R.... W....

    Counting down the days to Shovels & Rope at Rooster Walk 11 (May 23-26)!

  18. b.... k....

    now you want to take my day off

  19. C.... F....

    I love your music so much!

  20. V.... 1....

    Thanks Spotify

  21. b.... k....

    State and local governments collected $18 billion in revenue from tobacco taxes and $16 billion from alcohol taxes in 2015. Both amounts totaled less than 1 percent of state and local general revenue

    b.... k....

    that is one state in america

  22. G.... R....

    this some good music right here

  23. K.... s....

    My dream is to see them live.. ‘gotta get the lead on out’

  24. C.... S....

    Keeping it real in a fake world.

  25. l.... ....

    I wanna sit on a front porch in Chattanooga, TN, drink a bunch of beer and listen to this over and over.

  26. A.... W....

    Is that Peter Dinklage at 0:11?

  27. R.... M....


    I had the delight, of joining you both at Sasquach a while back... thank you so much.

  28. S.... C....

    Oh i love u to

  29. S.... C....

    I love these guys so much thanks Swift

  30. J.... v....

    LOVE THIS SONG SO MUCH AND ALL YOUR SONGS SO MUCH WOOOOOWWWW

  31. S.... C....

    No body knows like u swift

  32. M.... D....

    Had trouble with YouTube.lol Marilee..found you again .

  33. K.... J....

    New fan here y'all!!!!

  34. r.... g....

    666k views. Devil is all around. Great Song.

  35. Y.... M....

    I come back to this video often. Thank you for it.

  36. M.... O....

    Please do a London (UK) gig as main act. I got all excited about the tour until I realised you were just supporting a straight country act, which wasn't really my thing.

  37. P.... ....

    I love this band. I love this song.

  38. K.... J....

    When the devil is all around and got you crawling on the ground
    On your hands and your knees with an apple in your mouth
    You will know how far you'll go to make your peace with god

    I got wasted and I sat around the fire all day
    See if I could find someone to make love to
    I barely even noticed how the fibers did tear away
    From the fabric of my being

    And nobody knows it like you do babe, nobody knows it like you do
    Nobody knows it like you do babe, the lengths we will go to

    I’m going down a long road, maybe it's the wrong road
    But either way I gotta find my way back home again
    It's too late to turn back now, gotta get the lead on out
    Gotta find some way to make it right on

    And nobody knows it like you do babe, nobody knows it like you do
    Nobody knows it like you do babe, the lengths we will go to

    There must be some other way, I just don't know
    Gotta get myself back up on that high road
    But nobody knows that like you do

    So I'm gonna be a good man, gonna do the best I can
    Though I'm a shell of the man that I once was
    And if I find forgiveness in the eyes of god
    It will be hard won, I assure you

    When the devil is all around and got you crawling on the ground
    On your hands and your knees with and apple in your mouth
    You will know how far you'll go to make your peace with god
    Yeah, you will know how far you'll go to make your peace with god

  39. J.... J....

    this gives me goosebumps

  40. l.... ....

    He's wearing a Doug Fir Lounge hat at the end of the video. Great little venue and better little band!

  41. J.... ....

    Thay put on an awesome show! Great chemistry.

  42. e.... ....

    yeah who are those them downers F'n buzz kill..... you're not welcome at my party these two are awesome I'm so glad that I happened to catch the episode of True Blood that had the song Hells Bells that made me look for them because I have enjoyed them so much to my soul

  43. C.... S....

    just came on to this...what a wonderful surprise....great voices

  44. q.... r....

    This whole album is incredible.

  45. S.... ....

    Just as fun as throwing grass hoppers on girls... Grin

  46. D.... S....

    So beautiful

  47. d.... ....

    Tour dates in Germany?

  48. C.... D....

    I love this song so much.

  49. D.... S....

    i'm hoping my boy has bought me swimmin time' for Christmas.

  50. R.... W....

    this is amazeing. I missing some one so much. woow

  51. C.... S....

    I love this song

  52. B.... D....

    Awesome

  53. H.... ....

    By far, the best song I've heard in a long long time.

  54. w.... w....

    oh yeah.......oh wow.....errrrrr thank-you you two.........!!!!!!!!!!!

  55. J.... P....

    from Québec ! ! I love it so much

  56. i.... ....

    sounds like a band called perry--copycats

    i.... ....

    Well, this is Americana with a little bluegrass, and The Band Perry is pop country, so not really.

    i.... ....

    iceaxe56 you would have to be joking? If not I feel like this is the problem with America these days.

  57. M.... G....

    Her voice is absolutely amazing!

    M.... G....

    She's powerful & sweet at the same time & if I was better at math it most likely adds up to your quote; Absolutely amazing!

    M.... G....

    Both are amazing......one would only be a shovel......or a rope.......or a rope....or a shovel????????

  58. J.... M....

    Keeps up the great music! You two are great!!

  59. D.... m....

    I want to send this song to my husband. With my rheumatoid arthritis being the "devil" in my life, him & the kids are all that's keeping me here. I fight every day to find my way back, but those "apples" aren't helping much anymore, yet what a have to take to keep going still keep me crawling on the floor. Yes, it is amazing what we do, what we have to do.

    D.... m....

    Sorry to hear about your pain. Have you looked into any natural remedies for arthritis?

    D.... m....

    There's no cure for rheumatoid arthritis, & I also have ankylosing spondolysis which is another type of arthritis that affects the joints in my pelvis resulting in knots on my lower back that make sitting a new level of hell. My own immune system is attacking me. Affecting the joints all over my body as well as my hearing, my eyes & other body organs. Believe it or not,it's not just the joints; it really does affect the whole body, to a lesser degree, but enough to disrupt your life. The information you hear about makes it seem like it's only the joints, but it's not.
    The only things that the doctors have are meds to slow it down, but the pain remains excruciating, & the meds can kill you. Natural 'treatments' such as vitamins, & minerals, nutrition, etc help some, but they can cause as many complications as they help, if you take too much of the wrong thing. Other "treatments" are nothing but 'snake oil', worthless,& dangerous: as it prevents you from getting proven physician-tested treatments. I also have diabetes (another autoimmune disease), & tachycardia(rapid heartbeats) as well, which makes my treatment more difficult. I want to be more active in my life, but I have to take large doses of narcotics just to fix supper, which I don't get to do often (I miss it). I HATE taking pain pills! I am on a continuous dose of fentanyl in a patch delivery system, & that's not enough for increased activity, it only is a maintenance dose to keep me from writhing in agony. (melodramatic? . . .NO, it really IS that bad) Rheumatoid arthritis affects most EVERY joint in your body. If the left joint hurts the right one does too. Imagine both knees hurting, & swollen at the same time (hard walking?), now imagine the tiny joints in the balls of your feet that allow your toes to move joining in on the party, now a hard time walking becomes almost impossible. Swollen finger joints, wrists joints, elbows, shoulders, (on BOTH sides of your body)....now, how do you hold a cane, or push a wheelchair, or get in & out of an electric wheelchair? Simple tasks such as tieing your shoes, buttoning clothes, opening doors, stiring a pot of soup becomes Mount Everest
    Yes,it's the same thing Prince died from, but it has saved my life!!!! I was contiplating suicide because the pain was never ending, I was taking narcotics that would only last 3 & 1/2 hours then it would take 30 to 45 minutes for the next dose to start working & they are not to be taken more than every 4 hours. The gastrointestinal upset was severe. It was a rollercoaster of relief, & agony. With the patch, I don't have the side effects I did in the past,& I have continuous pain control. I have kids, I don't want to leave them, but what kind of life is watching your mother cry in agony, & not be able to do anything. Now I can be there for my kids even though I'm in the bed 24 hours a day, I am lucid. And I'm pain free most of the time, except when I get out of bed to do anything, then I need extra meds, especially if I have to ride in a vehicle to go to the doctor. I want to do more, & I'm lonely. Don't get me wrong, my family are in my room everyday, but I want more.
    That's more information than you asked for, or probably even want, but there it is. If you want a cause to fight for, support The Juvenile Arthritis Foundation. Those kids haven't even had a chance to live, & their agony is even worse. I challenge all those who read this to take up the cause & donate. The agony I'm in can't compare to the agony I would feel to watch one of my kids go through it!
    Two of my boys have undiagnosed migraines (the kind that put you down for days) they suffer & there's nothing I can do. That's another good cause to donate to, for research & treatment of migraines, of which there's currently no cure. Just check out the organizations before you hand over your hard-earned cash, & keep receipts for tax write-offs, every dollar counts.
    Thanks for listening to a lonely old hag!

    D.... m....

    Doodles manuel have you tried Marijuana?

  60. A.... ....

    never heard of these till i heard The Guns N Roses Cover of Patience... this is fantastic, love this kind of music

  61. B.... F....

    Fan, fan, fan, sounds like the music I grew up listening to, only better. I love folk music, especially love that you two are husband and wife. Love of music, I hear it in your art.

  62. J.... R....

    Anybody else see those ath-m50s...

  63. P.... H....

    Michael & Carry Ann,
    I am very sorry that I neglected to communicate in my previous message that I am and have been extremely touched by your Humanity, by your authenticity, and by your willingness to open your souls in order to spill a little of your Light onto this world, of which it is in so desperate need.  Know that you are profits, sent by God to usher in the Golden Era.  Divine beings wrapped in mortal clothing, here to express your Love for the Good of the Universe!  Your reward shall be Eternal in Heaven.  In the Name Of Cristo de la Musica.:  May you attain Eternity!

  64. D.... M....

    my daughter Gabby shared this song with me so i can learn it and we can Jam with it w/our next get together.   Is always awesome to get together w/our children and do some jamming to good tunes, and this one will be an awesome addition...

  65. R.... G....

    Two songs in, you can count me a fan :).

    R.... G....

    +Ryan Gooslinger I'm a fan of your dope ass name and picture

    R.... G....

    Hahaha thanks man, every now and again people notice it, it's a good laugh. I want the jacket for real though xD

    R.... G....

    Jared Wolbert
    What??

    R.... G....

    Ryan Gooslinger what does that mean?

    R.... G....

    Dope jacket

  66. R.... D....

    GREAT stuff!

  67. j.... ....

    Love this song!

  68. g.... s....

    what  a beautiful song .you guys got a beautiful voice. Thanks.I hope I can see you soon.

  69. C.... R....

    i just found out about this band.  they arje great.   she looks like his mother a bit, more than his wife.  :)   

    C.... R....

    She's actually a year younger than him! 😂

  70. R.... E....

    It's a fuckin crime that you guys weren't even nominated for at least Americana album of the year. 

  71. K.... R....

    repeat, repeat, repeat 

  72. J.... D....

    To the people who gave a thumbs down, no thumbs down to you!! I think this is an awesome song!! love it!! 

  73. F.... U....

    I love this group :)

  74. G.... K....

    This track is taking me through some dark shit. This is how song writing is done.

  75. J.... N....

    See you two at FloydFest in July! :D

  76. J.... L....

    Who are the 18 idiots who dislike this???

  77. M.... M....

    wow, my heart is touched forever. first time playing this song. can't wait to see you in Vancouver. I hope that this time I will get to meet you both. tried last time when you played here in Van. at the Vogue Theater. lets make it happen this time. peace and luv :-) Rob at Music MadHouse Records

  78. a.... ....

    sheep all day

  79. h.... ....

    Now I know what's so familiar about his voice, he's Gram Parsons reborn!

  80. b.... ....

    Graham Parsons anyone?

    b.... ....

    Driving and Crying

  81. D.... B....

    Love it! These guys just keep gettin' better, this album is their best album yet.

  82. o.... ....

    AWESOME song, it could be the theme song to my Life!

  83. d.... ....

    I heard this song about 2 weeks ago in a coffee shop in Birmingham, AL and have had it on repeat ever since.

  84. D.... J....

    I am fascinated by the transformation of Ms. Hearst. She appears to be two women, hair, body shape etc. Her voice is a composite of Parton, Lynn, Nicks, Raitt, Joplin etc. What a sound! Jack White must be wriggling with envy, re: their lyrics and style. Amazing duo.

    D.... J....

    like except for envy, I dont think he's that kinda guy :)

  85. V.... W....

    yeaaah......I like this

  86. S.... B....

    If Stevie Nicks & Lindsey Buckingham were singing country today ... so perfect!

    S.... B....

    My first thought was Stevie Nicks as well. Saw them last night at the Fox in Atlanta.😍
    New fan

  87. S.... J....

    good tune! great sound..

  88. H.... G....

    Awesome Song!!! Much Love to You Two!!!

  89. J.... R....

    This is a fantastic song. 

    J.... R....

    Renee and I are going to their show at first ave in October. You should get tickets.

  90. M.... I....

    Saw them live last year ! Stunning gig ! 

  91. K.... M....

    These two...so much good music...

  92. p.... ....

    wow great song! I LOVE it, please come 2 Belgium!

  93. B.... B....

    That's me down front with the beard! Caught me with the slow clap! Shovels and rope are amazing! Thanks guys

  94. P.... B....

    Great song. Love and best wishes from an European fan. You guys got to cross that ocean!

  95. n.... ....

    What a great song :) love it

  96. J.... H....

    When I first saw this video I thought the woman was Farrah Faucet. .......besides the fact I love this song.....I can feel the chemistry when I listen to there voices.....I can't wait to here more of your songs.

  97. K.... D....

    Would LOVE, LOVE to have you @Foggy River Run (find on FB) in Goldsboro, NC.