The Devil came down to WorldCon he was looking for a soul to steal
He was in a bind cuz he was way behind and he was ready to make a deal
When he went into the Filk Room and he heard those filkers sing
So he jumped right there on the highest chair and the Devil said his
thing
"I guess you didn't know it but I'm a decent filker too
And if you'd care to take a dare I'll make a bet with you
Now I hear some pretty good filkers here but give the Devil his due
I got a ton of gold bet against your soul cuz I'm sure I'm better'n
you.
A lady stood - "My name's Leslie and it might be a sin
But I'll take that bet and you're gonna regret cuz I'm better'n you've
ever been
Leslie limber up your voice prepare to filk him hard
Cuz Hell's broke loose in Worldcon and the Devil deals the cards
And
if you win you get that new guitar case full of gold
But if you lose the Devil takes your soul...
Well the Devil stepped up to the mike and he said "I'll start this
show"
And fire sparked from his hands and feet as the Devil started to
glow
And so the Devil started to sing and he made an evil hiss
Then a band of demons backed him up and it sounded a lot like this:
(Chorus 1 - same music as Chorus 2 which is standard) :
"Run for the mountains Johnny boy/ Devil's gonna take your golden toy/
That fiddle of gold belongs to me/ You'll be stuck in Hell for
eternity"
When the Devil finished Leslie said, "You've got some work to do
But sit down in that chair you're on and I'll show I'm better'n you."
(Chorus 2) :
"Now we're banned from Argo every one/ Banned just for having a little
fun/
A jolly shore leave three days or four/ But Argo doesn't want us any
more"
Well the devil bowed his head, he could tell when he was beat
And he laid that case all full of gold on the ground at Leslie's feet
Leslie said "Devil, just come on back if you ever wanna try anew
But I
told you once you spawn of Yourself
that I'll always filk better than
you"
"Now we're banned from Argo every one/ Banned just for having a little
fun/
A jolly shore leave three days or four/ But Argo doesn't want us any
more"
Jacob Sommer
September 6, 2000