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I was sitting in a bar one night drinking on my own
When a stranger came and sat down next to me
He said friend I'll show you something not too many have been shown
Something not too many more have seen

He invited me to step outside and check out his machine
As I neared the beast it seemed to heave and moan
And I tell you friend it looked the finest custom bike I'd seen
I swear it had a lifeforce of its own

Blacker than a shadow on a dark deep moonless night
It fired up and I heard that engine growl
And then he asked of me a question
Come on son, would you like this bike
I heard the beast within me start to howl

Well he said he'd accept part exchange my bike for his machine
And as he spoke I saw his eyes were black as coal
There was more to this here deal than I'd already seen
I guessed that he was angling for my soul

Blacker than a shadow on a dark deep moonless night
It fired up and I heard that engine growl
And then he asked of me a question
Come on son, would you like this bike
I heard the beast within me start to howl

So I took the keys and I fired up that bike
I watched that demons smile begin to fade
I hit the road at eighty burning up that old turnpike
He realised the mistake that he'd made

Because you can't outsmart the devil, he's a tricksy one himself
Especially when he's after a new ride
And he'll leave you with a pile of junk not fit for on a shelf
While he's out there playing on your pride

Blacker than a shadow on a dark deep moonless night
It fired up and I heard that engine growl
Then I looked behind me once and watched that demon disappear
And then my laughter turned into a howl
And then my laughter turned into a howl

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from THE DEVIL'S CALLING EP, released March 4, 2021
Stevie Simpson - Vocals, Mandolin

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STEViE - One Bloke One Mandolin Coventry, UK

Having toured and performed at festivals around Europe with Kane & Co. and Cactus Jack and also gigging and recording in the US in the late 90s into the early 2000s, nowadays he performs as Stevie Simpson (One Bloke One Mandolin) playing original country, folk and americana songs.

Stevie has seven studio albums to his name, his latest being Sunshine State Of Mind released in October 2021. ... more

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