[Verse 1]Oh, the devils gonna make me a free manThe devils gonna set me freeOh, the devils gonna make me a free manThe devils gonna set me free[Verse 2]I went down, deep Texas, Mississippi stateHoping things might go my wayFor every hard earned dollar I makeThere stands a white man just to take it away[Verse 3]Some might say I talk loud, see if I careUnlike them, don't walk away from my fearI've busted bones, broken stones, looked the devil in the eyeI hope he's gonna break these chainsOh yeah[Verse 4]The devils gonna make me a free manThe devils gonna set me freeThe devils gonna make me a free manThe devils gonna set me free[Verse 5]Another hard day, no water, no restI saw my chance so I got him at lastI took his six shooter, put two in his chestHe'll never say a word no moreOh, he'll never say a word no moreThe devil got him good for sure[Verse 6]Ain't got no place to call a homeOnly chains and broken bonesAin't got no place to call a homeSo come on, Lord, won't you take me now?[Verse 7]Ain't got no place to call a homeOnly chains and broken bonesAin't got no place to call a homeSo come on, Lord, what you waiting for?[Verse 8]Oh, the devils gonna make me a free manThe devils gonna set me freeThe devils gonna make me a free manThe devils gonna set me free[Verse 9]Ain't got no place to call a homeThe devils gonna make me a free manOnly chains and broken bonesThe devils gonna set me freeAin't got no place to call a homeThe devils gonna make me a free manCome on, Lord, won't you take me now?The devils gonna set me free[Verse 10]Ain't got no place to call a homeOh, the devils gonna make me a free manOnly chains and broken bonesThe devils gonna set me freeAin't got no place to call a homeThe devils gonna make me a free manCome on, Lord, what you waiting for?The devils gonna set me free
