Friend Of The Devil
Cory Morrow Lyrics

The song "Friend of the Devil" by Cory Morrow tells the story of a man who is being chased by hounds after he leaves Reno. He meets the devil who lends him twenty dollars, and spends the night in a cave in Utah. However, when he goes to the levee, the devil takes his twenty-dollar bill and disappears. The man has two reasons to cry each night. One is for his lover, Sweet Anne Marie, and the other is because the sheriff is on his tail. The man has a wife in Chino and another in Cherokee, but the one in Chino claims to be carrying his child, although it does not look like him. The song has a bluesy, rock, and country sound that fits with the lyrics.

The song "Friend of the Devil" by Cory Morrow was originally written and performed by the Grateful Dead in 1970. It is a popular classic rock song, and in 1995 was ranked as number 299 in Rolling Stone's list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. It has been covered by many artists, including Lyle Lovett, Tom Petty, and Mumford and Sons. One of the most famous covers is by Dierks Bentley, which he performed in the finale of the TV series "The Bridge" in 2014. The song has been used in various TV shows and films, including the film "Zodiac". The song's opening line "I lit out from Reno" has become a popular phrase in American vernacular. In 2015, the song was used in a Volkswagen commercial for the Super Bowl, featuring actor Kevin Hart. The commercial received mixed reviews, with some saying it was racist. The song's meaning has been interpreted in many ways, with some suggesting it is about a drug addict running from the law, and others believing it is about the devil always catching up with people eventually.

Chords:
Verse: G C G D
Chorus: G D C G D G D G D G D G D G