Original lyrics

EN

There was an old man who lived near Hell's gate What happened to him I soon will relate The Devil he called upon him one day "Tomorrow one of your family I must take away" ("yea" [laughter]) This put the old man in terrible fright But good mr. Devil soon put him quite right "It's not your eldest son I crave But that damn scolding old bitch of a wife you have-a" So the Devil he carried her off on his back Just like a bold scotsman carrying his pack The Devil he brought her close to Hell's door "Get along in you damn scolding old whore" She saw some young devils all hanging in chains She ripped off her mittens and dashed out their brains [incomprehensible voices] Some more little devils looked over the wall "Take her back daddy she'll murder us all" So the Devil he canted her over Hell's wall She fell on her arse one hell of a fall Which proves that women are worse than the men If they go to hell they get thrown out again