CHORUS      Oh Uncle Lijiah, Uncle Lijiah   He's still alive   Oh Uncle Lijiah, Uncle Lijiah   A hundred and five      There was a time early in life    When he gambled to gain   And he carried a knife   And he was winnin' that very night   He cussed the devil, yes he cussed him good   He swore he'd lick 'em   Yes he swore he could   And he dared him to come to   Him if he would Yeah         CHORUS      It was early in the mornin'    When he got to bed   To rest his weary gamblin' head   When he heard the angry words   His pappy said   "Lijiah go and fetch some wood!"   He heard his words   And up he stood   Even tho it hurt he knew he should      CHORUS      Outside he heard the rattle of chains   And he ran from someone    He thought insane   As he heard the devil   Callin' out his name   The devil grabbed his suspenders well   And he trembled   As he felt the hand from hell   And he let out with a hairy yell      He jumped in bed with his   Maw and Paw   And he told 'em that    The devil was in Arkansas   And he told 'em he'd   Quit gamblin'   Or break the law