Lyrics
It was nothing but the devil
Expresses the influence of negative forces, possibly referring to temptation or wrongdoing.
Changed my baby's mind
Suggests that the devil has influenced or changed the thoughts or decisions of the speaker's partner.
Yes, nothing but the devil
Reiterates the idea that negative forces, symbolized by the devil, have impacted the speaker's relationship.
Changed my baby's mind
Emphasizes the influence of the devil in altering the mindset of the speaker's baby or partner.
I'd sooner be the devil
Expresses a preference for being associated with the devil rather than being the partner of a certain woman.
Than to be that woman's man
Reiterates the speaker's strong aversion to being the partner of the mentioned woman.
Yeah, I'd rather be the devil
Reaffirms the preference for being the devil over being romantically involved with the woman in question.
Than to be that woman's man
Echoes the sentiment of preferring the devil over being romantically linked to the specified woman.
Well, I laid down last night
Describes the speaker's attempt to rest but is troubled, indicating internal turmoil or unrest.
Laid down last night
-Laid down last night
-You know I tried to take my rest
-My mind started to rambling
Metaphorically portrays the speaker's mind wandering or being restless, akin to wild geese in the west.
You know, like the wild geese in the west
-Lord, I may be right
Reflects uncertainty about the speaker's judgment or decisions regarding the woman he loves.
Then again, I may be wrong
-Lord, I may be right
-Well, then again, I may be wrong
-Well the woman that I love
Details the speaker's pain of having the woman he loves taken by his best friend.
Woman I love
-Woman I love
-Stole her from my best friend
-You know, he got lucky
Indicates that the friend who took the woman eventually lost her, possibly due to luck or fate.
And he stole her back again
-And I'd soon rather be the devil
Reiterates the strong aversion to being romantically involved with the mentioned woman, emphasizing a preference for being associated with the devil.
Than to be that woman's man
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