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The Ballad of Robert Johnson

by Lach

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Ballad of Robert Johnson Robert Johnson was everybody's old man A big black angel out of backwoods land Who played guitar better than anybody can After making a deal with the devil, man, That’s Robert Johnson Down by the the crossroads Down by the tracks Johnson met the devil and they made a pact The devil tuned guitar up as smooth as poison Puts Johnson's soul down into the Gibson. Scratch say, " Now you can play but only the blues Scratch say, " Now you can play but only the blues. You can play better than anyone can play But only if you play the Devil’s tunes” Check out the Devil. He's got bags on his belt Secret potions to make your heart melt A liquid gas to turn you into a tycoon But in the end you'll play the Devil’s tunes Like Robert Johnson

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released August 20, 2016

Lach - Vocals/Piano
Recorded live at Sidewalk Cafe NYC 2007

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