Well, I'd rather be that devil Than be that woman's man Yes, I'd rather be that devil Than be that woman's man Oh nothin' but the devil Changed my baby's mind It was nothin' but the devil Changed my baby's mind Well, I laid down last night Get my natural rest Yes, I laid down last night To get my natural rest Well my mind got to rambling Like a wild geese in the west The woman that I love Took her from my best friend Yes, the woman that I love Took her from my best friend Don't you know he got lucky Stole her back, again Don't you know he got lucky Stole her back, again Well, I'd rather be that devil Than be that woman's man Yes, I'd rather be that devil Than be that woman's man