Smoky room down in New Orleans,
Whiskey river and a poker queen,
She walked in slow with a black silk dress,
Devil’s gold hanging off her neck.
Every outlaw in that place went still,
Like the whole damn room had lost its will,
Then she looked my way with those emerald eyes,
And I swear right then I signed my life.
She sat beside me while the cards got dealt,
Cold red lips and a touch like hell,
Said “boy you oughta leave while you still can,”
But I was already too far gone then.
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[Pre-Chorus]
The devil smiled from across the flame…
Like he already knew my name…
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[Chorus — BIG / CATCHY]
I GAMBLED MY SOUL FOR THE DEVIL’S WIFE!
ONE MORE HAND FOR A SHOT AT LIFE!
EVERY CARD CUT DEEP LIKE A KNIFE —
BUT I’D DO IT ALL AGAIN TONIGHT!
THE DEVIL LAUGHED WHEN I ROLLED THE DICE —
SAID “BOY THAT WOMAN AIN’T WORTH YOUR LIFE!”
BUT WHEN SHE HELD ME THROUGH THE FIRELIGHT —
I GAMBLED MY SOUL FOR THE DEVIL’S WIFE!
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[Verse 2]
Church bells ringing in the pouring rain,
Preacher screaming I was marked with shame,
Whole town talking ‘bout the things I’d done,
But I’d still choose her over heaven’s sun.
She’d sneak away when the devil slept,
Told me stories that she never said,
“How’d a good man end up down this road?”
Truth is — I never really know.
Every night at that crooked table,
Trying to beat a hand unbeatable,
Ace of hearts and a king face down,
While the devil kept circling round.
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[Pre-Chorus 2]
She grabbed my hand and whispered low…
“Baby don’t let him take your soul…”
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[Chorus — BIGGER]
I GAMBLED MY SOUL FOR THE DEVIL’S WIFE!
BURNED MY NAME IN THE FIRELIGHT!
EVERY SIN AND EVERY BAD DECISION —
LED ME HERE TONIGHT!
I HEARD HELL HOWL WHEN I WON THAT HAND —
DEVIL SLAMMED HIS FIST AND STOOD TO STAND!
BUT I’D BURN FOREVER BY HER SIDE —
THAN LIVE WITHOUT HER IN THIS LIFE!
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[Bridge — stripped / emotional]
(soft)
She said “run away with me…”
(guitars swell)
BUT YOU CAN’T OUTRUN HELL…
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[Final Chorus — HUGE]
I GAMBLED MY SOUL FOR THE DEVIL’S WIFE!
CHOSE HER LOVE OVER PARADISE!
NOW THE DEVIL’S OUT THERE EVERY NIGHT —
AND HE STILL WANTS WHAT’S MINE!
ONE LAST DEAL UNDER BLOOD-RED LIGHTS —
ONE MORE SIN TILL THE END OF TIME!
IF I GO DOWN — I GO DOWN RIGHT —
WITH THE DEVIL’S WIFE!
ThePumpkinKing
