[Intro — Wild distorted fiddle riff, drums crash in] [Verse 1] Got a blacktop fever and a bottle of gin Devil on my shoulder sayin’ “Do it again!” Boots on the table, trouble at the door One more bad idea, hell, I’m beggin’ for more! She said “Boy, you’re poison!” I said “Baby, that’s true!” Then she grabbed my collar Said “I’m poison too!” [Pre-Chorus — Fiddle climbs, guitars pound] Bow that string till the sparks fly high! Ain’t no saints underneath this sky! [Chorus — Big, shouted melodic hook] Hell on four strings! Let that damn thing scream! Shake the walls, wake the dead Burn a hole in my dreams! Hell on four strings! Hear that wicked sound! If the devil wants a dance tonight We’ll burn this whole place down! [Instrumental — Furious electric fiddle solo, guitar chugs] [Verse 2] Red dress swingin’ by the neon light She’s got a switchblade smile and an appetite Bartender hollers “Y’all are cuttin’ it close!” I said “Pour another, that’s the way it goes!” Fiddle man grinnin’ with a crooked bow Plays three wild notes, makes the whole room go! Stomp that floor till the floorboards crack Ain’t a soul in here gonna hold us back! [Pre-Chorus] Bow that string till the sparks fly high! One more round before we die! [Chorus] Hell on four strings! Let that damn thing scream! Shake the walls, wake the dead Burn a hole in my dreams! Hell on four strings! Hear that wicked sound! If the devil wants a dance tonight We’ll burn this whole place down! [Instrumental — Extended dirty fiddle and guitar duel] [Verse 3] Sun came knockin’, we ain’t done yet Sweat on my collar, no room for regret She stole my jacket, I stole her kiss If trouble’s got a name, it’s a night like this! Got a busted lip and a heart still beatin’ Whole damn town knows we ain’t retreatin’ Turn that fiddle up, let the rafters ring I’m a bad decision with a voice that sings! [Final Chorus — Full band, gang vocals] Hell on four strings! (HEY!) Let that damn thing scream! (SCREAM!) Shake the walls, wake the dead Burn a hole in my dreams! Hell on four strings! Hear that wicked sound! If the devil wants a dance tonight We’ll burn this whole place down! [Outro — Screaming fiddle riff, hard stop]
