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King of the Delta Blues Singers

by Robert Johnson · Album King of the Delta Blues Singers

Me and the Devil Blues

Duration 2:36

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King of the Delta Blues Singers

King of the Delta Blues Singers

Robert Johnson · 1961 · Track 15

Details

Duración2:34
ÁlbumKing of the Delta Blues Singers
Año1961
ISRCUSSM13700051

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The story behind

The song Me and the Devil Blues by Robert Johnson stands out for its haunting narrative, where the singer describes an encounter with the devil who visits him at dawn. This dialogue with the figure of evil becomes an introspective journey, culminating in the evocative line suggesting that his evil spirit will take a Greyhound bus after his death. The way Johnson weaves the supernatural with human experience is what makes this piece resonate so strongly.