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Devil's On The Rise

from Burning The Bigtop Down by Mike Younger

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Devil's On The Rise
Words and Music by Mike Younger

Brother I you're going down to the delta
Brother if you're gonna ride the Mississippi Queen
do yourself a favor and heed what I tell you
beware them hoodoo women down in New Orleans
The lady with the beads aint nothin but a lowdown cheater
She says they bring good luck but that aint true
and Shanghai Lil aint nothin but a mean mistreater
she'll drink up your blood and suck all the life out of you

Is it only my imagination?
Or is there more than meets the eye?
Ever since she crossed my path I had a strange sensation
can't help but feeling like the devil's on the rise

Shotgun Lou she'll lead you to destruction
she'll take you down to the snake-pit just to dance
then she'll tempt and tease you with sweet seduction
and then she'll laugh in your face and leave you lost in a trance

You can go right ahead and take your chances
you don't have to take my advice
maybe it's just the way she smiles when she dances
she'll capture your soul if she catches your eye

Evangeline she stands upon the levee
waiting for her man to roll on in
and there's a dark cloud hanging down low and heavy
cos somebody's cooking up some mighty bad medicine

Is it only my imagination?
Or is there more than meets the eye?
Ever since she crossed my path I had a strange sensation
can't help but feeling like the devil's on the rise

credits

from Burning The Bigtop Down, track released August 27, 2021
Mike Younger - Guitar and Vocals
Luther Dickinson - Guitars
Spooner Oldham -Wurlitzer
David Hood - Bass
Levon Helm - Drums
Larry Hanson - Piano
Regina McCrary, Lisa Oliver Gray, Jeanne Peterson - Vocals
Dave Colella - Percussion
Randy Leago - Saxophones
Roy Agee - Trombone
Steve Herman - Trumpet

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Mike Younger Nashville, Tennessee

Mike Younger was a street singer working in New Orleans when he was “discovered” by Rodney Crowell, who then produced Mike’s debut release Somethin’ In The Air (2000).
Since that fateful turn of events, Mike has written, performed, recorded and released an impressive body of work and his music, songwriting and devotion to progressive causes continue to earn him new fans all over the world. ... more

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