Soulmate to the Devil

        Said you were my soulmate;
        I figured that was great.
        If you're soulmate to another;
        Can't figure how I rate.

        You can't be my soulmate;
        The devil's got me beat.
        Got me on an off day;
        Your agenda's not so sweet.

        Don't tell me you love me;
        When you'll never be free.
        Soulmate to the devil;
        You keep bad company.

        Told me that you love me;
        But you were never free.
        You can't be a soulmate;
        To the devil and me.
        Devil girl, let me alone;
        Don't write, visit, or phone.

        Stay out of my world, babe;
        And stay out of my soul.
        Please leave me alone, babe;
        I'd like to now be whole.

        You kept on repeating; 
        That you would soon be free.
        But, if you're a soulmate;
        With him, you're not with me.

        Don't tell me those lies, babe;
        Don't give me evasions.
        Don't play all those word games;
        And play trust invasions.
              
        Told me that you love me;
        But you were never free.
        You can't be a soulmate;
        To the devil and me.
        Devil girl, let me alone;
        Don't write, visit, or phone.

        As soulmate in your plan;
        One thing I have to say.
        Divorce your devil man;
        Be my soulmate one day.

        I did try so very hard;
        Put in all I could invest.
        I kept doing my bit but;
        Every time you failed the test.

        Keep your other soulmate;
        There's no way you'll be free.
        Don't need a devil girl;
        Just want one who's with me.

        Told me that you love me;
        But you were never free.
        You can't be a soulmate;
        To the devil and me.
        Devil girl, let me alone;
        Don't write, visit, or phone.

        Love your devil-mate, love.
        Babe, get out of my life;
        So leave me alone, love.
        You're someone else's wife;

        You wanted to be my bride;
        But could never do your part.
        You simply couldn't decide.
        No choice, you had to depart.

        Your affair's no longer mine;
        Go away; leave me alone.
        Leave my life, I'll soon be fine.
        Don't write don't visit or phone.

        Told me that you love me;
        But you were never free.
        You can't be a soulmate;
        To the devil and me.
        Devil girl, let me alone;
        Don't write, visit, or phone.

        Only if she can be mine;
        Can share souls with a new mate.
        Only thing I ask of her;
        Leave your devils at the gate.
        
        Why keep invading my thoughts;
        You're now gone so please confide.
        Why you still invade my life;
        Wed the devil, devil bride.

        I don't want and I don't need;
        I tell you on the level.
        Any bride of mine to share;
        As soulmate to the devil.

        Told me that you love me;
        But you were never free.
        You can't be a soulmate;
        To the devil and me.
        Devil girl, let me alone;
        Don't write, visit, or phone.

        Author: Jim Roy
        161 McClellan Rd.
        Nepean, Ont.

        Phone: 613-829-3725

        Date:  7 Jan. 2000

        Availability: This lyric is available at no charge for use by any blues 
        performers who can compose a blues tune to fit the theme 
        of the lyric. All I ask is that you let me know if you've 
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        give me author credit if the song gets published and 
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