Released 1937 (1937) Genre Blues | Format 10-inch 78 rpm record | |
B-side "Little Queen of Spades" Recorded Dallas, Texas, June 20, 1937 Length 2:37 (take 1)
2:29 (take 2) | ||
"Me and the Devil Blues" is a blues song by Robert Johnson. It tells the story of the singer's waking up one morning to the devil knocking on the door, telling him that "it's time to go". The song has been recorded by Peter Green Splinter Group, Cowboy Junkies, Eric Clapton, Soap&Skin, Widespread Panic, Gil Scott-Heron and The Doors among others.
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