From the Chitlin' Circuit
To the Peppermint Lounge
Been run off more than once
For goin' underground
Where I met an old bluesman
With a walking cane
He wore a stripe suit
And used someone else's name
He said son I've seen it all
And it's not what you think
He said there's some tough choices to be made
Then he took a little drink
And I heard him say
I do not play no rock and roll
I would not be moved to sell my soul
The demons are out tonight
Rock you sinners
The demons are out tonight
Roll you sinners
Straight down the line
Passed an old church
On my way back east
Heard a gospel choir
Singing of war and peace
I was deeply moved
So I stepped inside
I just stood in the back
Where I could easily hide
A woman in a black robe stood up
And pointed me out
She said hallelu hallelu
Then she began to shout
And I heard her say
I do not play no rock and roll
I would not be moved to sell my soul
The demons are out tonight
Rock you sinners
The demons are out tonight
Roll you sinners
Straight down the line
Now he could croon a tune
As good as anyone
And if he sings a song
Then that song's been sung
Some things have tradition
Some shine like new
Some things you can't change
No matter what you do
He said my friend, I've done it all
Either for love or money
And if I laugh at your jokes
Then that means your jokes are funny
And one more thing
I do not play no rock and roll
I would not be moved to sell my soul
The demons are out tonight
Rock you sinners
The demons are out tonight
Roll you sinners
Straight down the line