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[1st Verse]
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From the Chitlin' Circuit to the Peppermint Lounge
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Been run off more than once for goin' underground
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Where I met an old bluesman with a walking cane
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He wore a stripe suit and used someone else's name
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He said son I've seen it all
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And it's not what you think, mhm
D
He said there's some tough choices to be made
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Then he took a little drink
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And I heard him say
[Chorus]
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I do not play no rock and roll
A D A
Would not be moved to sell my soul
D
The demons are out tonight
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Rock you sinners
D
Oh, the demons are out tonight
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Roll you sinners
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Straight down the line
[2nd Verse]
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I passed an old church on my way back East
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I heard a gospel choir singing of war and peace
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I was deeply moved so I stepped inside
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I just stood in the back where I could easily hide
D
A woman in a black robe stood up
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And pointed me out, mhym
D
She said Hallelu Hallelu
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Oh then she began to shout
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This is what she said
[Chorus]
A D
I do not play no rock and roll
A D A
Would not be moved to sell my soul
D
The demons are out tonight
A
Rock you sinners
D
Oh, the demons are out tonight
A
Roll you sinners
A
Straight down the line
[Solo]
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[3rd Verse]
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Now he could croon a tune as good as anyone
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And if he sings a song then that song's been sung
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Some things have tradition, some shine like new
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And some things you can't change no matter what you do
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He said my friend I've done it all
A D
Either for love or money
D A
And if I laugh at your jokes
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Oh, that means his jokes are funny
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And one more thing
[Chorus]
A D
I do not play no rock and roll
A D A
Would not be moved to sell my soul
D
The demons are out tonight
A
Rock you sinners
D
Oh, the demons are out tonight
A
Roll you sinners
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Straight down the line
