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Devil's Contract

from Call It Home by Jake Rashkind

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I imagine people will hear Johnny Cash in this tune, and this chord progression pre-dates Johnny by a lot. Here's my attempt to re-tell the story of the crossroads from a modern perspective.

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If the devil’s got a contract
I’ll sign that dotted line.
I’ll be standin’ at them
Crossroads lookin’ for a sign
I’d do just about anything
To get off that assembly line
So if the devil’s got a contract,
baby, I’ll sign that dotted line

Well you heard about ol’ Robert Johnson- he was the King of the Delta Blues. About how he gave he soul away when the devil took his dues. I’m gettin’ older every day. I’m battered and I’m bruised, and on Friday when I get my pay, I know I’m being used.
So...Chorus

I’d rather work for Beelzebub than some bigshot C.E.O. I’ll bet there’s more vacation time and no chance I’ll be let go. In that world someone gets the axe and he’s the last to know. Ain’t nothin’ but a super jet-set dog and pony show.
Chorus

I don’t want to be no movie star. I don’t want my name in lights. Just want to play my old guitar and make it sound alright. These walkin’ blues is fine by me, I’m so afraid of heights. But I wanna sleep in every day and rock the house all night.
So… Chorus

credits

from Call It Home, released February 10, 2021
Jake Rashkind- lead vocals, acoustic guitar
Dave Duncan- electric guitar
T.J. Lundy- fiddle
Mark Arnold- dobro
Sam Nobles- bass
Ritchie Rubini- drums

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Jake Rashkind Wilmington, Delaware

All of the Above. Born in Norfolk, raised in Virginia Beach, now living in Wilmington, DE, this songwriter/musician pays tribute to his musical heroes like Van Morrison, The Band, Johnny Cash, Neil Young, Wilco, A little country, a little blues, a little rock, some bluegrass, and some stuff without a category. For this debut, Jake Rashkind is joined by an outstanding cast of Delmarva musicians. ... more

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