Slim and The Devil

Lyrics

Slim Greer went to heaven St. Peter said "You been a good right boy, Slim But now yous dead" "Been a travelin' rascal In your day You can roam once more Then you come to stay" "So put these wings on your shoulders And save your feet" Slim spoke up and said "Thank you, Pete" Then Peter said "Go to hell and see All that they're doin' Tell it back to me" "But be sure to remember How everything goes" Slim said "I'll see you on the late watch, bo" So he got to cavortin' Swell as you choose Like Lindy in the spirit Of the St. Louis bluеs He flew and he flеw 'Till at last he hit A hangar with a sign Readin' "This is it" So he parked his wings And he strolled around Gettin' used to his feet Back on solid ground Then he come to a mansion And walked right in Up looked the Devil With a sickly grin "No, I didn't think to look for you Mr. Greer Tell me how could it be That you come by here" He said "I just dropped by For a little spell" "Make yourself at home Here's the keys to hell" Said the Devil to Slim "Let's go downtown" Took the Devil's hand And he showed him around Showed him bawdy houses And cabarets Made him think of New Orleans And Memphis days Showed him folks all fightin' 'Round the roulette wheel Like Rampart street In the south of Beale Then he took him 'round the corner Where Slim did see A preacher with a woman Sittin' on each knee Showed him whiskey stills Goin' everywhere With a passel of Devils Stretched dead drunk there Then he took him to a furnace That some devils was firin' Hot as hell Slim's a-mean perspirin' White devils with pitchforks Threw black devils on Slim thought he'd better Get movin' along Said Slim "This makes Me think of home" Vicksburg, Little Rock Jackson, and Rome" Then the Devil gave Slim The big "Ha-ha" Turned into a cracker With a sheriff's star So he ran for his wings Lit out from the ground Hauled it back to Peter He was heaven-bound Said Peter to Slim "Man you got back quick Tell me how's the Devil What's his latest trick?" "Oh no," said Slim "I can't really tell That place was Dixie That I took for Hell"