The Devil Sat Down and Cried by Harry James Lyrics

Oh, brothers and sisters, the Devil's after you
But if you've got religion, there's nothing he can do
Oh, brothers and sisters, don't let him get you down
Swing out with hallelujah and spread the word around

A sinful man was booked to go
The Devil was a-waiting down below
But something happened just before he died
He had a vision, saw the light
He told the Devil, "Go fly a kite!"
And so the Devil sat down and cried

Oh, the Devil sat down and cried
For the sinner had hurt his pride
Just to show 'twas no mistake
He told the Devil, "Go jump in the lake!"
And so the Devil sat down and cried, cried
Oh, the Devil sat down and cried

This man was filled with misery
The Devil said, "You belong to me
Just wait until you cross the great divide."
The sinner answered, "Is it so?"
Then told the Devil the place where to go
And so the Devil sat down and cried
Oh, the Devil sat down and cried
He was ever so mortified
Whether folks believe or not
There was the Devil in a heck of a spot
And so the Devil sat down and cried, cried
Oh, the Devil sat down and cried