Don't Play Cards with Satan

by Daniel Johnston

From the album: 1990

Track 7 of 17 on 1990 (1990).

Duration: 4:23

1990 cover art

Lyrics for Don't Play Cards with Satan

Don't play cards with Satan He'll deal you an awful hand Don't play cards with Satan He'll deal you an awful hand Did I ever stop and tell you I am a desperate man I thought I saw a bluebird Sitting on a post I thought I saw a bluebird Sitting on a post Shiver down my spine I thought it was the Holy Ghost I heard the word before And I knew that it was good I heard the word before And I knew that it was good Somebody oughta do Like the good book should I heard the voice of SATAN Crying in the woods I heard the voice of SATAN Crying in the woods I saw my own heart laying Black with blood Don't play cards with Satan He'll deal you an awful hand Don't play cards with Satan He'll deal you an awful hand Did I ever stop and tell you I am a desperate man A desperate man Take it SATAN! SATAN! SATAN!

Listen On

More from 1990

  1. Devil Town
  2. Spirit World Rising
  3. Held the Hand
  4. Lord, Give Me Hope
  5. Some Things Last a Long Time
  6. Tears Stupid Tears
  7. Don't Play Cards with Satan
  8. True Love Will Find You in the End
  9. Got to Get You into My Life
  10. Careless Soul
  11. Funeral Home
  12. Softly and Tenderly
  13. Devil Town (Demo) - Bonus Track
  14. Spirit World Rising (Demo) - Bonus Track
  15. Held the Hand (Demo) - Bonus Track
  16. Don't Play Cards with Satan (Demo) - Bonus Track
  17. Tears Stupid Tears (Demo) - Bonus Track