Robbie Robertson - Straight Down The Line lyrics

From the Chitlin' Circuit to the Peppermint Lounge Been run off more than once for goin' underground Where I met an old bluesman with a walking cane He wore a stripe suit and used someone else's name He said son I've seen it all And it's not what you think He said there's some tough choices to be made Then he took a little drink And I heard him say I do not play no rock and roll Would not be moved to sell my soul The demons are out tonight Rock you sinners The demons are out tonight Roll you sinners Straight down the line I pa**ed an old church on my way back East Heard a gospel choir singing of war and peace I was deeply moved so I stepped inside I just stood in the back where I could easily hide A woman in a black robe stood up And pointed me out She said Hallelu Hallelu Oh then she began to shout And I heard her say I do not play no rock and roll I would not be moved to sell my soul The demons are out tonight Rock you sinners Oh the demons are out tonight Roll you sinners Straight down the line Now he could croon a tune as good as anyone And if he sings a song then that song's been sung Some things have tradition, some shine like new Some things you can't change no matter what you do He said my friend I've done it all Either for love or money And if I laugh at your jokes Oh that means his jokes are funny And one more thing I do not play no rock and roll I would not be moved to sell my soul The demons are out tonight Rock you sinners The demons are out tonight Roll you sinners Straight down the line