King Contrary Man

General Information:

Recorded: 1987
Written by: Ian Astbury/Billy Duffy
Album(s) the song appears on: Electric, Rare Cult
Played live for the first time: Mar 4, 1986
Most recently played live: Dec 12, 1987
Notes:

Remix Information:

A live session version of this exists on the Rare Cult compliation. The session was recorded for the Janice Long show.

Lyrics:

I saw the devil
The contrary man
I saw the devil down the long long road
He said to me, boy, boy, boy
I want your soul
I said no

Took a while, thought about it
Down at the crossroads temptin' fate
Took a while, thought about it
Down at the crossroads temptin' fate
Said yeah you can take my soul

Zany antics of a beat generation
In their wild search for kicks
Fighting drinking scorning convention
Making wild love
Making wild love

I saw the devil
The contrary man
I saw the devil down the long long road
He said to me boy, boy, boy
I want your soul
I said no

Yeah Yeah