Stand Up to Your Devil Songtext
von Orthodox Celts

I grew up in Ireland in dear old Dublin town
Brought up by a people who′d let none get them down
I was taught while still a child to stand up for me right
Prepared to face the devil that would plague me in my life
I served a long apprenticeship at very honest trade
And met so many devils of whom I fell afraid
But my dear words came back to me when I wanted to back down
I looked each devil in the eye and boldly stood my ground

Stand up to your devils or they'll walk over you
Remember son the devils come in many shapes and hues
There′s devil that is handsome, there's devil that is mean
Some of them look scruffy and some look mighty clean


I tried me hands at courting and women found me sweet
Until I met McKenna who knocked me off me feet
Oh Lord was she a lover with a temper of a shrew
She not just knocked me off me feet, she knocked me black and blue
Sure she was a devil dressed up in angel guise
When you least expect a cloud she'd hit you between the eyes
She started talking marriage each time she looked at me
I felt it was time I got to know the devils of the sea

Stand up to your devils or they′ll walk over you
Remember son the devils come in many shapes and hues
There′s devil that is handsome, there's devil that is mean
Some of them look scruffy and some look mighty clean

I waved my hand and said goodbye as ship pulled from the quay
Adventure lay before me and so did seven seas
I travelled many ocean miles and found from east to west
That devils you are safe with are those you know best

Stand up to your devils or they′ll walk over you
Remember son the devils come in many shapes and hues
There's devil that is handsome, there′s devil that is mean
Some of them look scruffy and some look mighty clean

Stand up to your devils or they'll walk over you
Remember son the devils come in many shapes and hues
There′s devil that is handsome, there's devil that is mean
Some of them look scruffy and some look mighty clean