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The Devil's Question
223
Singer/Songwriter
The Devil's Question was released on September 4, 1956 by Tradition Everest as a part of the album American Folk Tales and Songs
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Release DateSeptember 4, 1956
LabelTradition Everest
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM134

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Paul Clayton
Paul Clayton
Lead Vocals
Jean Ritchie
Jean Ritchie
Lead Vocals
Richard Chase
Richard Chase
Spoken Word

Lyrics

If you can't answer my questions nine
Sing ninety-nine and ninety
Oh, you're not God's, you're one of mine
And the crow flies over the white oak tree
Oh, what is higher than the tree?
Sing ninety-nine and ninety
And what is deeper than the sea?
And the crow flies over the white oak tree
Oh, Heaven is higher than a tree
Sing ninety-nine and ninety
And love is deeper than the sea
And the crow flies over the white oak tree
Oh, what is whiter than the milk?
Sing ninety-nine and ninety
And what is softer than the silk?
And the crow flies over the white oak tree
Oh, snow is whiter than the milk
Sing ninety-nine and ninety
And down is softer than the silk
And the crow flies over the white oak tree
Oh, what is louder than the horn?
Sing ninety-nine and ninety
And what is sharper than the thorn?
And the crow flies over the white oak tree
Oh, thunder's louder than the horn
Sing ninety-nine and ninety
And hunger's sharper than the thorn
And the crow flies over the white oak tree
Oh, what is heavier than the lead?
Sing ninety-nine and ninety
And what is better than the bread?
And the crow flies over the white oak tree
Oh, grief is heavier than the lead
Sing ninety-nine and ninety
God's blessing's better than the bread
And the crow flies over the white oak tree
Now you have answered my questions nine
Sing ninety-nine and ninety
Oh, you are God's, you're none of mine
And the crow flies over the white oak tree
Written by: Traditional
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