Original Performance: Daniel Johnston
Written by: Daniel Johnston
Written by: Daniel Johnston
Versions:
- Don't Play Cards With Satan (2:46)
Available on Beck And Dava.
CreditsBeck Hansen: Guitar (Acoustic), Vocals
Lyrics:
Don't Play Cards With Satan [Version (a)]:
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 to 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
Felt a shiver down my spine
Thought it was the holy ghost
I heard the voice of Satan
Howling in the woods
I heard the voice of Satan
Howling in the woods
Somebody said, "Well, we should do
Like the good book says we should"
So 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 to tell you
I am a desperate man
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 to tell you
I am a desperate man
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 to 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
Felt a shiver down my spine
Thought it was the holy ghost
I heard the voice of Satan
Howling in the woods
I heard the voice of Satan
Howling in the woods
Somebody said, "Well, we should do
Like the good book says we should"
So 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 to tell you
I am a desperate man
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 to tell you
I am a desperate man
The Song:
"Don't Play Cards With Satan" is a Daniel Johnston song from his album, 1990.
Right before singing this, caught on an informal home tape, Beck told his friends about Daniel Johnston and even mentions how he is a big influence. The album, 1990, is especially influential on Beck, as he has covered five different songs from it to date!
He does a good job on this one with some nice guitar work and getting his friends to sing along on the chorus.
"Don't Play Cards With Satan" is a Daniel Johnston song from his album, 1990.
Right before singing this, caught on an informal home tape, Beck told his friends about Daniel Johnston and even mentions how he is a big influence. The album, 1990, is especially influential on Beck, as he has covered five different songs from it to date!
He does a good job on this one with some nice guitar work and getting his friends to sing along on the chorus.
Notes:
- Daniel Johnston's original:
- Beck has covered five Daniel Johnston songs, all from the album, 1990. They are "Devil Town," "Spirit World Rising," "Some Things Last A Long Time," "True Love Will Find You In The End," and "Don't Play Cards With Satan."