Ever felt like you're running from your troubles but can't quite escape? This song captures that feeling perfectly. It's about a man on the run, chased by both literal and metaphorical demons. He’s been to Reno and Utah, borrowing money from the devil himself, only to get caught in a never-ending chase. With two wives and a child that might not be his, his life is tangled in lies and deceit. Yet, amidst the chaos, he finds solace in knowing that even though he's friends with the devil, he can take his time. The haunting refrain suggests a longing for peace and rest—something he hopes to find if he ever makes it home before daylight.
Friend of the Devil
Lyrics
I lit up from Reno
I was trailed by twenty hounds
Didn't get to sleep that night
Till the morning came around
Set out running but I'll take my time
A friend of the devil is a friend of mine
If I get home before daylight
Just might get some sleep tonight
Ran into the devil, babe
He loaned me twenty bills
I spent the night in Utah
In a cave up in the hills
Set out running but I take my time
A friend of the devil is a friend of mine
If I get home before daylight
Just might get some sleep tonight
I ran down to the levee
But the devil caught me there
He took my twenty dollar bill
And it vanished in the air
I set out running but I take my time
A friend of the devil is a friend of mine
If I get home before daylight
Just might get some sleep tonight
Got two reasons why I cry
Away each lonely night
The first one's named sweet Anne Marie
And she's my heart's delight
Second one is prison, baby
The sheriff's on my trail
And if he catches up with me
I'll spend my life in jail
Got a wife in Chino, babe
And one in Cherokee
First one says she's got my child
But it don't look like me
Set out running but I take my time
A friend of the devil is a friend of mine
If I get home before daylight
Just might get some sleep tonight
Got two reasons why I cry
Away each lonely night
The first one's named sweet Anne Marie
And she's my heart's delight
Second one is prison, baby
The sheriff's on my trail
And if he catches up with me
I'll spend my life in jail
Got a wife in Chino, babe
And one in Cherokee
The first one says she's got my child
But it don't look like me
I set out running but I took my time
A friend of the devil is a friend of mine
If I get home before daylight
Just might get some sleep tonight
Writer(s): Jerome J. Garcia, John C. Dawson, Robert C. Hunter
Copyright(s): Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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