I'd rather be the devil, oh rather be the devil Be that old woman's man, that woman's man Oh she was evil, oh she was evil Wouldn't work hand in hand, hand in hand Oh she's all right now, oh she's all right now She's all right with me, all right with me But the devil is evil, oh the devil is evil Evil as he can be, as he can be I tried to be, oh tried to be Tried to be nice and kind, nice and kind Oh she was evil, oh she was evil Would not change her mind, change her mind I'll cut your wood, baby oh I'll cut your wood, baby And I'll build your fire, build your fire I'll bring your water, oh bring your water Through that muddy bayou, muddy bayou I'll give my money, oh give my money To buy your shoes and clothes, shoes and clothes But you was evil, oh you was evil Throwed me out of doors, out of doors But That's all right baby, oh That's all right baby It's coming home to you, coming home to you I tried to be, oh tried to be Tried to be a man to you, a man to you