Devil’s Got the Blues (Ninah Cover)

[Verse 1] I was born with a sinner’s smile Walkin’ heartbreak mile after mile Never stayed long, always paid my dues Till your kiss broke through my worn-out shoes [Verse 2] You lit a fire in this soul of stone Now the devil don’t call me his own I was cold steel with a rusted fuse But baby, you taught the devil the blues [Chorus] Oh, the devil’s got the blues tonight ‘Cause I’m wrapped in your arms, holdin’ tight He lost his grip, and he’s howlin’ at the moon While I’m dancin’ slow with you in this room Yeah, the hell I knew can’t touch this truth — Now the devil’s got the blues [Verse 3] Used to drown in neon nights and smoke Love was a cruel, cruel kind of joke But you walked in, and the pain turned sweet Now the chains are gone from around my feet [Bridge] I ain’t runnin' from the fire no more You kissed the ghost right out my door You’re heaven in a leather dress And I’m a mess — but I confess... [Chorus] Oh, the devil’s got the blues tonight ‘Cause I’m wrapped in your arms, holdin’ tight He lost his grip, and he’s howlin’ at the moon While I’m dancin’ slow with you in this room Yeah, the hell I knew can’t touch this truth — Now the devil’s got the blues [Solo – guitar cries like a broken heart] 🎸 [Outro – slow, smoky] Let him cry, let him wail He can’t find me on this lover’s trail You saved a soul he thought he’d use Now the devil, oh the devil’s got the blues... [End]