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The Devil and Miss Hattie (James' Song)

from You're Home Now by Richard Berman

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"The Devil in Miss Hattie (James' Song)" is the first of a three-part trilogy, followed by "The Gambler" and "Miss Hattie's Story".

lyrics

1. I have met the Devil
Didn’t know it at the time
By the railing on a steamboat
With his dog and gracious smile
He produced a deck of cards
And when we’d finished play
He had my money in his suitcase
And that boat had sailed away

Chorus:
Steamboat on the river
You can see that black smoke rising in the sky
Folks along the river side
Wave “Hello/Good-bye”

2. I trudged up from the river
“Miss Hattie’s Tavern” read this sign
Nothing to lose but my bad luck
I took a chance and stepped inside
Miss Hattie saw me enter
She came and took my hand
You look like you’ve seen the Devil
You can talk, I’ll understand

Chorus

3. I now work in Hattie’s tavern
At night we go upstairs
It’s new to me, this living
With somebody who cares
Sometimes we’ll put on music
In the parlor after work
And do a little dancing
Holding on to what has worth

4. The Devil’s been down to Vicksburg
And he’s been to Tennessee
I want to thank the Devil
For coming to see me
It’s true he took my money
But what I got’s a steal
Sweet Hattie with her heart of gold
I got the better deal

Chorus:
Steamboat whistle blows
She rounds a bend to wend her way to New Orleans
Carrying off some dreamer’s dreams
Paddle wheel turning round and round
Whistle’s just a fading sound

credits

from You're Home Now, released November 7, 2014
Vocals - Richard, Max
Guitar - Max
Banjo - Dan Levitt
Fretless bass - Mike
Bass - Max
Percussion - Joe

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