[Verse 1] Just got back from Reno I was trailed by 20 hounds Didnt get to bed last night til morning came around [Chorus] Set out running but I take my time Friend of the devil is a friend of mine I get home before daylight Just might get some sleep tonight [Verse 2] Ran into the devil baby, he loaned me 20 bills Spent the night in Utah in a cave up in the hills [Chorus] Set out running but I take my time Friend of the devil is a friend of mine I get home before daylight Just might get some sleep tonight [Verse 3] Went down to the levee babe, and the devil caught me there He took my 20 dollar bills and he vanished in the air [Chorus] Set out running but I take my time Friend of the devil is a friend of mine I get home before daylight Just might get some sleep tonight [Verse 4] Got a wife in Chino baby and one in Miramichi First one says shes got my child but it dont look like me [Chorus] Set out running but I take my time Friend of the devil is a friend of mine I get home before daylight Just might get some sleep tonight [Bridge] Got two reasons why I cry away each lonely night First ones named sweet Amy D and shes my hearts delight Second one is prison babe, sheriffs on my trail And if he ever catches me, Ill spend my life in jail Got two reasons why I cry away each lonely night First ones named sweet Amy D and shes my hearts delight Second one is prison babe, the Coast Guards on my trail And they ever board this boat, Ill spend my life in jail [Verse 5] Made it back to Reno babe, and I wagered 50 cents I turned it to 5000 yes and paid back what was lent [Chorus] Set out running but I take my time Friend of the devil is a friend of mine I get home before daylight Just might get some sleep tonight [Verse 6] Borrow from the devil baby borrow from a friend The devil will lend you 20, yes and a friend will loan you 10 [Chorus] Set out running but I take my time Friend of the devil is a friend of mine I get home before daylight Just might get some sleep tonight
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