Straight Down The Line

From the Chitlin' Circuit to the Peppermint Lounge
 Been run off more than once for goin' underground
 Where I met an old blues-man with a walking cane
 He wore a stripe suit and used someone else's name
 He said, "Son I've seen it all
 And it's not what you think"
 He said, "There's some tough choices to be made"
 Then he took a little drink and I heard him say
 I do not play no rock and roll
 Would not be moved to sell my soul
 The demons are out tonight
 Rock you sinners
 Whoa, the demons are out tonight
 Roll you sinners
 Straight down the line
 Passed an old church on my way back East
 Heard a gospel choir singing of war and peace
 I was deeply moved so I stepped inside
 I just stood in the back where I could easily hide
 A woman in a black robe stood up
 And pointed me out
 She said, "Hallelu, Hallelu, Lord"
 Then she began to shout, this is what she said
 I do not play no rock and roll
 Would not be moved to sell my soul
 The demons are out tonight
 Rock you sinners
 Oh, the demons are out tonight
 Roll you sinners
 Straight down the line
 Now he could croon a tune as good as anyone
 And if he sings a song then that song's been sung
 Some things have tradition, some shine like new
 Some things you can't change no matter what you do
 He said, "My friend, I've done it all"
 Either for love or money
 And if I laugh at your jokes
 Oh, that means his jokes are funny
 And one more thing
 I do not play no rock and roll
 Would not be moved to sell my soul
 The demons are out tonight
 Rock you sinners
 Oh, the demons are out tonight
 Roll you sinners
 Straight down the line