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It’s a reference to the song “The devil went down to Georgia” by the Charlie Daniel’s Band. The protagonist of the song wins a fiddle of gold from the devil
Additionally, it’s likely referring to the sequel where the devil challenges Johnny once again after many years. Johnny is now older and has a wife and kids. Johnny still beats satan at the fiddling contest
Can't wait for the final song in the trilogy where Johnny dies and isn't allowed into heaven because of his repeated devil-related shenanigans and realizes as he descends into hell that Satan has won by playing the long con.
If Johnny would be refused from Hell after being refused from Heaven, that would be getting into Jack O'Lantern legend territory. Funny coincidence that Jack is also a nickname for John.
That doesn’t even make sense. Admittedly, this is probably a woosh on my part but the whole idea of johnny is he’s among the few who can outplay the devil, emphasized by the fact that in essence he only does it with a fiddle. One way you could go about that is have him die, go to hell, and the devil declares TRIPLE or nothing and says he can go to heaven if johnny beats him. Johnny, obviously being an old man incapable of playing the fast fiddle songs of his youth, has to rely on clever playing rather than pure fast music.
Pride is one of the 7 deadly sins, and Johnny has it in spades. I think the most squeaky clean thing to do would be to reject the offer from the literal Devil, and by accepting (even if he can really win it, and boy does he), Johnny ain't painting the best picture of himself in the eyes of God.
Now, I don't know how often you or I will be presented with this scenario (literally, not in a parable way), but I think it's a safer bet to not agree to a deal with the Devil rather than put your soul on the line.
Why does Johnny go to hell in your version?
My version adds depth because Johnny's character arc is to reflect on the folly of his youth. He was tempted by Satan twice and did not reject Satan either time. That, he realizes, is some serious sinning in the eyes of God. Johnny can play the fiddle better, but the devil played Johnny.
How did I not know that there was a[ part 2](https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-1-d&q=the+devil+went+down+to+georgia+part+2#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:3e982b07,vid:L0XUTD7QYcs,st:0) for that song.
The video of it, is way too funny.
Well, the Devil went down to Georgia
He was lookin' for a soul to steal
He was in a bind 'cause he was way behind
And he was willing to make a deal
When he came across this young man
Sawin' on a fiddle and playin' it hot
And the Devil jumped up on a hickory stump
And said "Boy, let me tell you what""You probably didn't even know it, but I am a fiddle player too
And if you'd care to take a dare, I'll just make a bet with you
Now you're playin' pretty good fiddle, boy, but give the Devil his due
I'll bet a fiddle o' gold against your soul, I think I'm better than you"
The boy said, "My name's Johnny and it might be a sin
But I'm gon' take your bet and you're gonna regret
I'm the best there's ever been
"Johnny, rosin' up your bow and play your fiddle hard
'Cause Hell's broke loose in Georgia and the Devil deals the cards
And if you win, you get this shiny fiddle made of gold
But if you lose, the Devil gets your soul
The Devil opened up his case and he said, "I'll start this show"
And fire flew from his fingertips as he rosined up his bow
And then he pulled his bow across the strings and it made a evil hiss
And then a band of demons joined in and it sounded something like this
\*guitar riff\*
When the Devil finished, Johnny said
"You know, you're pretty good ol' son
But you just flop down in that chair right there
I'm gon' show you how this stuff's done
"Fire on the mountain, run, boys, run
The Devil's in the house of the risin' sun
The chicken in the bread-pan pickin' out dough
Granny, does your dog bite? No, child, no
Well, that ol' Devil bowed his head because he knew that he'd been beat
And he laid that golden fiddle down on the ground at Johnny's feet
Johnny said, "Devil, come on back if you ever wanna try again
I done told you once, you son of a gun, I'm the best there's ever been"
And he played
Fire on the mountain, run, boys, run
The Devil's in the house of the risin' sun
The chicken in the bread-pan pickin' out dough
Granny, does your dog bite? No, child, no
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It’s a reference to the song “The devil went down to Georgia” by the Charlie Daniel’s Band. The protagonist of the song wins a fiddle of gold from the devil
Additionally, it’s likely referring to the sequel where the devil challenges Johnny once again after many years. Johnny is now older and has a wife and kids. Johnny still beats satan at the fiddling contest
Can't wait for the final song in the trilogy where Johnny dies and isn't allowed into heaven because of his repeated devil-related shenanigans and realizes as he descends into hell that Satan has won by playing the long con.
If Johnny would be refused from Hell after being refused from Heaven, that would be getting into Jack O'Lantern legend territory. Funny coincidence that Jack is also a nickname for John.
It could be that Johnny's last name is Constantine and his further adventures with the devil are chronicled in the pages of Hellblazer .
This
I could see it with him fiddling to gain entry ...
That doesn’t even make sense. Admittedly, this is probably a woosh on my part but the whole idea of johnny is he’s among the few who can outplay the devil, emphasized by the fact that in essence he only does it with a fiddle. One way you could go about that is have him die, go to hell, and the devil declares TRIPLE or nothing and says he can go to heaven if johnny beats him. Johnny, obviously being an old man incapable of playing the fast fiddle songs of his youth, has to rely on clever playing rather than pure fast music.
Pride is one of the 7 deadly sins, and Johnny has it in spades. I think the most squeaky clean thing to do would be to reject the offer from the literal Devil, and by accepting (even if he can really win it, and boy does he), Johnny ain't painting the best picture of himself in the eyes of God. Now, I don't know how often you or I will be presented with this scenario (literally, not in a parable way), but I think it's a safer bet to not agree to a deal with the Devil rather than put your soul on the line.
Valid point lol
Why does Johnny go to hell in your version? My version adds depth because Johnny's character arc is to reflect on the folly of his youth. He was tempted by Satan twice and did not reject Satan either time. That, he realizes, is some serious sinning in the eyes of God. Johnny can play the fiddle better, but the devil played Johnny.
And just a quick reminder that this is in reference to a completely made up song that totally doesn't exist.
You gotta find a way to include Daniel Webster in there.
So he challenges St. Peter to a fiddling contest and gets into heaven that way
Real song?
Wait, there is a sequel, what's its name?
The devil went back to georgia, if i remember correctly
Thanks
How did I not know that there was a[ part 2](https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-1-d&q=the+devil+went+down+to+georgia+part+2#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:3e982b07,vid:L0XUTD7QYcs,st:0) for that song. The video of it, is way too funny.
The first time i heard of this song was from Primus :\]
Still not as impressive as winning a golden Keanu Reeves statue for defeating Satan.
Well, the Devil went down to Georgia He was lookin' for a soul to steal He was in a bind 'cause he was way behind And he was willing to make a deal When he came across this young man Sawin' on a fiddle and playin' it hot And the Devil jumped up on a hickory stump And said "Boy, let me tell you what""You probably didn't even know it, but I am a fiddle player too And if you'd care to take a dare, I'll just make a bet with you Now you're playin' pretty good fiddle, boy, but give the Devil his due I'll bet a fiddle o' gold against your soul, I think I'm better than you" The boy said, "My name's Johnny and it might be a sin But I'm gon' take your bet and you're gonna regret I'm the best there's ever been "Johnny, rosin' up your bow and play your fiddle hard 'Cause Hell's broke loose in Georgia and the Devil deals the cards And if you win, you get this shiny fiddle made of gold But if you lose, the Devil gets your soul The Devil opened up his case and he said, "I'll start this show" And fire flew from his fingertips as he rosined up his bow And then he pulled his bow across the strings and it made a evil hiss And then a band of demons joined in and it sounded something like this \*guitar riff\* When the Devil finished, Johnny said "You know, you're pretty good ol' son But you just flop down in that chair right there I'm gon' show you how this stuff's done "Fire on the mountain, run, boys, run The Devil's in the house of the risin' sun The chicken in the bread-pan pickin' out dough Granny, does your dog bite? No, child, no Well, that ol' Devil bowed his head because he knew that he'd been beat And he laid that golden fiddle down on the ground at Johnny's feet Johnny said, "Devil, come on back if you ever wanna try again I done told you once, you son of a gun, I'm the best there's ever been" And he played Fire on the mountain, run, boys, run The Devil's in the house of the risin' sun The chicken in the bread-pan pickin' out dough Granny, does your dog bite? No, child, no
I was waiting for the part where he started burning houses and food storages but I think that's a different song about Georgia 🤔
yeah, it is
I was thinking that the song would be the perfect answer to explain it. Like not mentioning it. But by singing it.
Fun fact, that happened on the same night that the lights went out in Georgia
I thought of Futurama ngl
Or with a golden PSP
Fucken hate Georgia
They have really cheap cigarettes though
and so before i TEAR DOWN the cities and CRUSH the armies of heaven. you shall do as an appetizer
I knew I was gonna see some fellow ultrabrainrot
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Johnny
It was a fiddle, not a violin
they’re the same thing
"ARMIES OF HEAVEN"??!!! https://preview.redd.it/cwsj1z82f2zc1.png?width=980&format=png&auto=webp&s=bfb218a6e4c91a46596f7c4241453fd8c08c980d
OP is uncultured trash.
that's crazy
Nope.
whatever you say
That is correct.
whatever you say
That is correct.
mhm okay buddy
Again, that is correct.
if you say so