Don't Shake the Devil's Hand

Stratoliner Stetson and a mojo hand

Dark sunglasses and a Santa Fe tan

Fresh into town, straight off that train

He's ten feet tall with a six foot cane

If you meet him at the crossroads in the middle of the night

Don't shake the devil's hand

Mississippi mud on the tread of his shoes

He's back in town collecting dues

Making them deals when the sun goes down

And when the sun comes up, he's back out of town

If you meet him at the crossroads in the middle of the night

Don't shake the devil's hand

No, don't shake the devil's hand

Word got out all over this town

People are saying that he's Rosedale bound

Stay away from that station down on highway 8

Going there would be your last mistake

If you meet him at the crossroads in the middle of the night

Don't shake the devil's hand

Don't shake the devil's hand

No, don't shake the devil's hand