Name: The Devil's In The Backseat
Duration: P00H05M29S
Description: He's in the back seat, not in the details, as the old saying goes. This was inspired by a little car I carved with, as you might expect, Old Scratch in the back seat, giving directions. If any of this seems wise, or a metaphor of some sort, res assured, it is an accident!

The Devil's In The Backseat

from Live At Bob's by John Sieger

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He's in the back seat, not in the details, as the old saying goes. This was inspired by a little car I carved with, as you might expect, Old Scratch in the back seat, giving directions. If any of this seems wise, or a metaphor of some sort, res assured, it is an accident!

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The Devils' in the backseat
Telling me where to go
Since Jesus left the dash board
I can't find him anymore
He says turn here
Then come round slow
I say where to?
He says I don't know
The Devils' in the backseat
Telling me where to go

The Devil's in the backseat
Man I haven't got a prayer
Since Jesus left the dashboard
I can't find him anywhere
He lights up something
It don't smell right
He says now John
Get ready to fight
The Devils' in the backseat
Man I haven't got a prayer

And now he's in the front seat
I don't think that's a real good sign
He took my Jesus statue
He's playin' tricks with my mind
I know it's him
Because he's red
He's got them big horns
On his head
And now he's in the front seat
I don't think that's a real good sign
The devil's in the front seat
He's playin' tricks with my mind

© 2009 John Sieger

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from Live At Bob's, released May 1, 2009

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John Sieger Milwaukee, Wisconsin

John Sieger leads a great Midwestern band, Semi-Twang. He is a songwriter and a singer, but not a singer/songwriter. He also plays guitar. His songs have been recorded by over 20 artists, from Dwight Yoakam and Flaco Jimenez on the Americana side, to The BoDeans and Jerry Harrison over in the land of rock. He has collaborated with Michael Feldman on songs for as long as he can remember. ... more

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