The Devil Sat Down and Cried

(Hallelujah) Brothers and sisters, the Devil's after you Only if you've got religion, there's nothing he can do Oh, brothers and sisters, don't let him get you down Swing out with hallelujah and spread the word around A sinful man was booked to go The Devil was a-waiting down below But something happened just before he died He had a vision, saw the light He told the Devil, "Go fly a kite" And so, the Devil sat down and cried Oh, the Devil sat down and cried For the sinner had hurt his pride Just to show 'twas no mistake He told the Devil, "Go jump in the lake!" And so, the Devil sat down and cried, cried Oh, the Devil sat down and cried This man was filled with misery The Devil said, "You belong to me Just wait until you cross the great divide" The sinner answered, "Is it so?" Then told the Devil the place where to go And so, the Devil sat down and cried Oh, the Devil sat down and cried He was ever so mortified Whether folks believe or not There was the Devil in a heck of a spot And so, the Devil sat down and cried, cried Oh, the Devil sat down and cried