(written and performed by Marty Robbins)
from the
1962 Columbia LP DEVIL WOMAN, CL 1918
I told Mary about us
Told her about a great sin
Mary cried and
forgave me
And Mary took me back again
Said if I wanted my freedom
I
could be free evermore
But I don't want to be
And I don't want to see
Mary cry anymore
Oh devil woman
Devil woman let go of me
Devil woman let me be
And
leave me alone
I want to go home
Mary is waitin' and weepin'
Down in our shack by the sea
Even after
I've hurt her
Mary's still in love with me
Devil woman it's over
Trap no more by your charm
'Cause I don't want to stay
I want to get
away
Woman let go of my arm
Oh devil woman
Devil woman let go of me
Devil woman let me be
And
leave me alone
I want to go home
Devil woman, you're evil
Like the dark coral reef
Like the winds that
bring high tide
You bring sorrow and grief
Made me ashamed to face Mary
Barely had the strength to tell
Skies are not so black
Mary took me
back
Mary has broken your spell
Oh devil woman
Devil woman let go of me
Devil woman let me be
And
leave me alone
I want to go home
Running along by the seashore
Running as fast as I can
Even the
seagulls are happy
Glad I'm coming home again
Never again will I ever
Cause another tear to fall
Down the beach I see
What belongs to me
The one I want most of all
Oh devil woman
Devil woman don't follow me
Devil woman let me be
And leave me alone
I'm going back home