[Intro - Low Spoken Male Voice, Sparse Banjo] They told me to behave. I told them... Too late. [Verse 1 - Deep Raspy Male Rap] I walk in late, let the room go quiet Don't start trouble, I just don't deny it Got a bad reputation hanging on the wall Funny thing is, I never asked for it at all They know my face in every town Know my truck when the sun goes down I don't wear a halo, never claimed I did But I ain't hiding from the life I lived [Banjo Fill - Sharp Twangy Riff] [Verse 2 - Gritty Half-Spoken Rap] Mama said, "Boy, don't walk that road" Preacher said, "Son, drop that load" Sheriff said, "I've heard about you" I said, "Yeah... I've heard about you too" I don't make promises I can't keep I don't lose sleep over words from the cheap seats If you wanna judge me, take a number, take a chair I've got nothing but time and I don't really care [Hook - Deep Male Lead + Low Gang Doubles] The Devil knows my name Yeah, he knows me well I don't need his mercy And I don't fear his hell The Devil knows my name Let him say it loud I've been walking through the fire Without asking for a crowd [Banjo Break - Rhythmic Banjo + Heavy Kick] [Low Vocal Ad-Libs] Knows my name... Knows my name... [Verse 3 - More Aggressive Rap] I've been broke, I've been blamed I've been called every damn thing but tame Lost a few friends, learned a few lessons Turned bad nights into better questions I ain't innocent, never said I was But there's more to a man than the trouble he's caused You can write my story in black on black Just don't be surprised when I write it back [Pre-Hook - Beat Drops] I don't need forgiveness. I don't need applause. [Low Vocal] I know exactly who I am. [Hook - Full Beat + Vocal Layers] The Devil knows my name Yeah, he knows me well I don't need his mercy And I don't fear his hell The Devil knows my name Let him say it loud I've been walking through the fire Without asking for a crowd [Breakdown - Banjo + Foot-Stomp Rhythm] [Spoken Male Voice] Tell the preacher I'm coming. Tell the sheriff I'm coming. Tell the Devil... [Pause] ...he already knows. [Final Hook - Full Instrumentation] The Devil knows my name Yeah, he knows me well I don't need his mercy And I don't fear his hell The Devil knows my name Let him say it loud I've been walking through the fire Without asking for a crowd [Final Hook Variation - Bigger Gang Vocals] He knows my name He knows my face He knows every mile I've walked to get here He knows my name Let him ring that bell I ain't asking Heaven And I ain't afraid of Hell [Outro - Banjo Riff + Deep Bass] [Low Spoken Male Voice] Funny... Everybody knows my name.
