[Verse 1, fast blues groove] Risk it all, the deal feels sweet Smoke and whispers beneath your feet Sinner man will make the glitter stick But his price — oh, his price comes quick [Chorus, Gritty blues chorus, blues choir singing backup vocals] The river can’t save you now After you sing with the sinner man from down in New Orleans He’ll charm your soul with a devil’s grin Once you dance with the shadows, you never come back again [Verse 2, Slide guitar under vocals] Street lights stutter on Magazine, Hell-lit grin and whiskey neat. He’ll scorch your fame from a soul in pain, And chant your name where the demons reign. [Bridge, cello swell] (Ahhh, ahhh) He said, “Child, it’s just a tune, but it’ll cost your light” Now the rhythm owns your days and the darkness owns your night [solo, big electric guitar mixing with lots of cello and blues violin] [Chorus, Full band return, blues choir singing backup vocals ] The river can’t save your soul After you sing with the sinner man from down in New Orleans He’ll charm your soul with a devil’s grin Once you dance with the shadows, you never come back again [Outro, Fading blues lick] Keep your eyes open… When the sinner man starts playin’… No no no no No no no no no no No no no no No no no no no no No no no no no no no no [Chorus, Gritty blues chorus, blues choir singing backup vocals] The river can’t save you now After you sing with the sinner man from down in New Orleans He’ll charm your soul with a devil’s grin Once you dance with the shadows, you never, Never come back again
