Clifton Hicks - Devil Song (Killyburn Brae, Child 275) 

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If there's one man I want around my campfire its Clifton Hicks

Mr Hicks is the banjo man of our generation. Bringin the old tunes back to the people, cheers from North Carolina

“Another little devil come climbin up the wall, She upped with her foot and kicked ‘im in the...Fire.” Lolol!! ❤️

The Irish folk song Killeburn brae is the same story as this one sung here. Give it a listen folks! Classic

I’ve heard a few variations on this story. My favorite is the one where the Farmer demands of the Devil “what will you give me to take her back in?” “All I can offer are the wages of sin.” “I’ll take her back Devil. I’ll take her back in, but you must never come bother my family again.” “Well the Devil did curse and the Devil did howl,but he never returned to the man at the plow.”

In the hospital with covid in an unfinished basement makeshift room for ICU listening to this song is put a little fight in me I need...I'll be back old Farmer❤🤠

I especially hope that old leatherstring makes more videos. He was the coolest thing since sliced bread

Daddy would play his banjo and sing on the porch and I would be wide eyed. Brings back memories. Thank you.

I really like the sound of this banjo. It has a front porch lazy afternoon sound. Well that what I was thinkin anyway. lol Oh, and the wood on that banjo is beautiful.

This song here ain’t meant for Solitude in the Mountains, this song right ‘ere is meant for a couple of buddies, with a few beers by the fire singin’ along. Keep the music flowing!

This should be in the library of Congress

Oh how you do take me back to my childhood. I grew up listening to pretty much everything you sing/play. It makes me smile hearing those things again. I think it also amazes my husband because he listens to you as well and I can just pick right up and sing along. Keep up the old traditions darlin. Don’t let people forgot. 😊

best description of my little lady ever... and she laughed so hard. becuase she knows its true

Clifton, keeping that skillet good and greasy!

I can remember that tune from long ago, but the words were a lot tamer. It was an old Scottish tune, I recall. Excellent sir.

I also happen to listen to a lot old traditional Irish music with me being Irish and all and you can just tell by the lyrics in this tune that it has Irish influences

Can relate to it with my wife!

Love the old songs mr hicks. I love old folk songs and thought you did an awesome job. Thank you. The old songs remind me of growing up in north Carolina. We lived less than an 2 hours from the Atlantic. I'd lay down on a moss covered tree hanging over the pond ( to cool off). And I'd sing to the dangonflies and frogs. Sweet memories of a hot summer day. Thank you.

Not much a proponent of boobtube but this mans music brings me great joy. I have my family together getting ready for sup. Kids barefoot in the pasture playing. Music in the background. Like a scene out of oh brother where art thou. You have a gift you’ve worked hard to cultivate. All my sons are musicians in the making. Appreciate your efforts partner.

the old man's woman is doom slayer confirmed

i first heard this song via the Heather Alexander version. :D (devil and the farmer's wife)

his music opens a portal door too an alien world.

I'm having one of your tunes at my funeral

Once again you have taken an traditional old time song and breathed new life into it. I love it!!

I live i love i sing i dance. Thank you

I can imagine the argument that led to the penning of this song.

I ❤️ folk music!

You are a One of a Kind Musician,Great.............Atropatos Safkas Pisgon Palpeltiah Duvdeviah Miton Taphtaphiah Hachereb Adrigon Charoite Kali Wali Mesukiel Aketeriel Mahakala Bala Bala Hehehe Capalatmika Kalabhairava

Clifton, that was dynamite performance. Thanks!

That's good music...

I like that Clifton is trying not to laugh at parts. Lol

There is a lot of people in the wold like this mr Hicks..and i am one of them...Good work sir.

Beautiful.

Clifton, LMAO! I just sent the video to our secretary and told her it was her. She sent a text back the said "Damn right! And don't you forget it! 😆

Mr. Hicks ALL can say IS AWESOME

Man I can't enough of this song. This is great

Patrick Skye did a variant of this for his 1966 album _Harvest of a Gentle Clang._ Lordy, I'm gettin' old.

Scots Irish tradition. Well done

Wow. God bless Florida pot for getting me here. This dude gets my ex wife. I’ve now spent a couple hours, more than too many microwaved Reece’s pieces popcorn watching all of his videos. Keep up the good work and just don’t tell anyone back home up North that I’m listening to banjo music on purpose.

Bill an Belle Reed would definitely approve...That was a 👍 cover...I have been enjoying your picking..

Very lovely Clifton.

Great music right there. Thank you

I really like your homemade banjo 😊❤😊

Best song Ever.

Thanks!

I'm leaving lyrics here since I couldn't find these exact ones and I really like them. Also for personal reference, I've learned the song on the banjo but the whole lyrics are spotty. There was an old man livin' under the hill, If he ain't dead yet he's a livin' there still (Singin') Fie--Diddle-Eye-Diddle eye, Fie. Diddle- Eye-Diddle-Eye Day Hitched up his mule and went out to plow, just how he got around I'll never know how (Singin') Fie--Diddle-Eye-Diddle eye, Fie. Diddle- Eye-Diddle-Eye Day Well the devil came up and he met him at the gate, said "one of your family I'm bound to take (Singin') Fie--Diddle-Eye-Diddle eye, Fie. Diddle- Eye-Diddle-Eye Day The old man cried I am undone, he's here to take my oldest son (Singin') Fie--Diddle-Eye-Diddle eye, Fie. Diddle- Eye-Diddle-Eye Day No it ain't your son or your daughter I crave, but you old thorny woman it's her I'll have (Singin') Fie--Diddle-Eye-Diddle eye, Fie. Diddle- Eye-Diddle-Eye Day Take her off Mr. Devil with the joy of my heart, and I hope to god you never will part (Singin') Fie--Diddle-Eye-Diddle eye, Fie. Diddle- Eye-Diddle-Eye Day Well The Devil took her up in an old tote sack, he looked like a camel with a hump on his back (Singin') Fie--Diddle-Eye-Diddle eye, Fie. Diddle- Eye-Diddle-Eye Day The devil got as far as the hump in the road, sayin'" get off old woman, you're a hell of a load" (Singin') Fie--Diddle-Eye-Diddle eye, Fie. Diddle- Eye-Diddle-Eye Day When they got down to the gate of hell he said fire it up boys scorch her well (Singin') Fie--Diddle-Eye-Diddle eye, Fie. Diddle- Eye-Diddle-Eye Day Along come a little devil draggin' a chain, she picked up a hatchet and she knocked out his brain (Singin') Fie--Diddle-Eye-Diddle eye, Fie. Diddle- Eye-Diddle-Eye Day Another little devil was climbin' on the wall, she upped with her foot and she kicked him in the fire (Singin') Fie--Diddle-Eye-Diddle eye, Fie. Diddle- Eye-Diddle-Eye Day The third little devil was hangin' on the wall, said "take her back Pap, 'fore she kills us all!" (Singin') Fie--Diddle-Eye-Diddle eye, Fie. Diddle- Eye-Diddle-Eye Day What shall I do with her I cannot tell, She ain't fit for heaven and she won't do for hell (Singin') Fie--Diddle-Eye-Diddle eye, Fie. Diddle- Eye-Diddle-Eye Day One day the old man was peepin' through the crack when he saw the old devil come-a humpin' her back (Singin') Fie--Diddle-Eye-Diddle eye, Fie. Diddle- Eye-Diddle-Eye Day Well here's your wife she's sound and well, I'll tell you what's more she done tore up hell (Singin') Fie--Diddle-Eye-Diddle eye, Fie. Diddle- Eye-Diddle-Eye Day One day the old man was sick in bed, she picked up a shovel and she shoveled his head (Singin') Fie--Diddle-Eye-Diddle eye, Fie. Diddle- Eye-Diddle-Eye Day The old man cried I sure am cursed, she went down to hell and she come up worse (Singin') Fie--Diddle-Eye-Diddle eye, Fie. Diddle- Eye-Diddle-Eye Day So the old man lit of through the hills, said "The devil won't have her, be damned if I will" (Singin') Fie--Diddle-Eye-Diddle eye, Fie. Diddle- Eye-Diddle-Eye Day Well this proves women are stronger than men, they can go down to hell and then come up again (Singin') Fie--Diddle-Eye-Diddle eye, Fie. Diddle- Eye-Diddle-Eye Day

Love your Tunes

Brilliant version of this old classic !..

We love this song style.... very nice We are from Brazil and too have a trio, Sorry for my terrible english kkk

Dang I enjoyed that brother. Thanks

That was great and humorous too.

Jim Costa played this in his master's showcase at Clifftop a few days ago. Cool old song.

Woooooooow a new song to learn!!!! Thank you mister hicks.

Oh you're great! Love your music!

I like this and I think I have good taste.

CAN'T GET ENOUGH JIMA SOUTH WALES

This song makes me laugh🤠👍 Love it!!!!

wow, i haven't heard this song in years! Well done rendition! I've heard it more Celtic sounding in minor key

Beauty! Thanks so much. I'm gonna rewind this and listen a few times.

Absolutely love your music it sings to my old demon soul, keep up the great tunes

what a great tune

That's a great story.

and there she is again... thanks g i love the music. BRAVO

Wonderful! 😊

O.K. Mr. Hicks I've listened to the tune twice. And IT HAS TO be about one of ex's😂 Thank you again for your videos and useful information. 😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁

just brilliant

Love it Clifton 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Thank you

That’s some comic relief! Excellent 😂

What a great song!

Amen to that, great song!

My God! We sang this in gradeschool and my music teacher played the banjo!

Fantastic performance! My favorite song on the Harry Smith Anthology of American Folk music and there are so many great song in that collection! Sounds so great Clifton!

Love your animation of this song.

If this isn't the best than it is better

❤😊😊😊😊😊❤ you certainly enjoying yourself 🎉🎉🎉

So good.

Love that song, thanks brother. Keep on picking

You're really talented.

My anniversary song

The OG doomslayer

Love the lyrics!

thank u sir

That's cool.... thanks....

👍 From Crowley’s ridge Ar

I went to Clifftop 2008 and 2009... what a Fantastic place for music. Maybe we were in song circles. Played with Roger Sprung, Jim Costa and so many more people. Great tune here! 🎶🎵🎶

Awesome Sir , big fan ,nice sounding banjo also ,cheers

Hi Clifton. I haven't heard that song in many a year. Nice one! Peace Brother

Superb Clifton gonna learn that one this week on me Goldtone Plucky travel Banjo a.k.a my little pal.Well done!

You rock. Much Love

What a fucking awesome tune!

Too sick, man your so awesome!

Great didie thanks

Ha ha man love this song.

dura lye dura lye young laddy. durra lura lye all day ,durra lura young laddy dura lye lur all day

Damn that was good!

Similar to an old English folksong: "There was an old farmer did in Sussex did dwell".

Yep! 😬😘

The wormy banjo returns!