The devil's going to make me a free man The devil's going to set me free The devil's going to make me a free man The devil's going to set me free I've been down, deep Texas, Mississippi state Hoping things might go my way For every hard earned dollar I make There stands a white man just to take it away Some might say I talk loud, see if I care Unlike them, don't walk away from my fear I've busted bones, broken stones, looked the devil in the eye I hope he's going to break these chains The devil's going to make me a free man The devil's going to set me free The devil's going to make me a free man The devil's going to set me free Another hard day, no water no rest I saw my chance, so I got him at last I took his six-shooter, put two in his chest He'll never say a word no more, oh, he'll never say a word no more The devil got him good for sure (Ain't got no place to call a home) (Only chains and broken bones) (Ain't got no place to call a home) (So come on lord, won't you take me now) Ain't got no place to call a home Only chains and broken bones Ain't got no place to call a home So come on lord, what you waiting for The devil's going to make me a free man The devil's going to set me free The devil's going to make me a free man The devil's going to set me free Ain't got no place to call a home (the devil's going to make me a free man) Only chains and broken bones (the devil's going to set me free) Ain't got no place to call a home (the devil's going to make me a free man) So come on lord, won't you take me now (the devil's going to set me free) Ain't got no place to call a home (the devil's going to make me a free man) Only chains and broken bones (the devil's going to set me free) Ain't got no place to call a home (the devil's going to make me a free man) So come on Lord, what you waiting for (the devil's going to set me free)