Willie Nelson
Willie Nelson
Willie Nelson
Willie Nelson
Willie Nelson
Willie Nelson
Willie Nelson
Willie Nelson
Willie Nelson
Willie Nelson
Willie Nelson
Willie Nelson
“The Devil” in this song’s title refers to a nickname of Paul English, who has been playing drums behind Willie since 1955 (as his regular drummer since 1966). English also serves a “combined role as the road boss of Willie’s traveling company, tour accountant, protector, collector, and enforcer, ro...
[Verse 1]
We were headed home in Austin
Caught pneumonia on the road
Taking it home to Connie and the kids
A wheel ran off and jumped a railroad
Then ran through a grocery store
If you want to buy a bus I'm taking bids
[Chorus]
And the devil shivered in his sleeping bag
He said traveling on the road is such a drag
If we can make it home by Friday we can brag
And the devil shivered in his sleeping bag
[Verse 2]
Well I just got back from New York City
Kris and Rita done it all
Raw perfection there for all the world to see
Lord I heard an angel singing
In the Philharmonic Hall
Rita Coolidge, Rita Coolidge cleft for me
[Chorus]
And the devil shivered in his sleeping bag
He said traveling on the road is such a drag
If we can make it home by Friday we can brag
And the devil shivered in his sleeping bag
And the devil shivered in his sleeping bag
Devil in a Sleepin’ Bag was written by Willie Nelson.
Devil in a Sleepin’ Bag was produced by Arif Mardin.