Johnny and the Devil
Handsome Johnny's Pact: A Soul's Gamble with the Devil
Lyrics
When Johnny left ghost town
Johnny left a deserted town.
His baby girl broke down
His daughter was distraught.
She drowned herself in sorrow
She succumbed to sadness.
But Johnny he moved on
Johnny moved forward in life.
Glad to feel alive
He embraced the feeling of being alive.
And on the road again
Johnny resumed his journey.
The road of endless miles
The path seemed endless.
Where evil’s in disguise
Deception lurked on this road.
Under the spell of the adventure
Under the allure of adventure's spell.
Johnny didn’t seem to notice
Johnny was oblivious to impending darkness.
That the night turned black as raven while the sky
The night turned dark as the sky wept.
Had start to cry
Torn and frayed, left alone.
Torne and frayed, left alone
Johnny's girl cried and moaned.
Baby girl cried and then she moaned
He was indulging in substances.
While Johnny was getting stoned
Johnny confronted the rain.
While Johnny faced the rain
The devil approached.
The devil was on his way
He rode with the wind.
He was riding with the wind
The devil's voice captivated Johnny.
Had this sweet voice carried out; Johnny
It made Johnny feel liberated.
And that made Johnny feel all free again
The voice felt like an old friend.
This strange voice feels like a long lost friend
The Prince of Darkness stayed overnight.
And the Prince of darkness came stayed overnight
The devil had plans for Johnny.
Near Johnny’s side
Plans sweeter than honey.
The devil had plans with our Johnny
Johnny was wasting his soul.
Taste so good sweeter then honey
The devil warned him.
The boy’s wasting his soul
Think twice, the devil advised.
And the Devil said
The devil offered companionship.
Well boy don’t you think twice
Riches and success promised.
And I’ll give a good advice
Johnny could repay the debt someday.
You put your trust in me
No one heard the devil's words.
I am good company
He came for something predictable.
I’ll get you richdom and success
Johnny agreed to the devil's offer.
You never have to do with less
Since Johnny left, he's in debt.
And someday Johnny you can pay me back
The devil won't forget.
If you say yes
He will return one day.
No one heard what the devil had said
Johnny will be caught off guard.
But where he came for you can guess
The devil, with fiery eyes.
And Johnny? He said yes
No salvation this time.
A day since Johnny left
When the deal is done.
And already he’s in debt
Handsome Johnny seeks gold.
And the devil won’t forget
The plan failed as per reports.
One day he will come back
Johnny faces judgment day.
And then catch Johnny by surprise
No escape this time.
With fiery flames in his eyes
The consequences are dire.
No bargain for salvation this time
No redemption this time.
When the deal’s gone down
When the pact is sealed.
Handsome Johnny is looking for gold
Johnny seeks gold.
It didn’t work out that’s what I’ve been told
The plan failed, as heard.
Johnny pays on judgment day
Johnny faces judgment for his choices.
Comment