♫ Intro: Cm ♫ Verse 1: Cm G# Seven sisters on the ridge Cm Feathers in their hair G# Seven sisters on the run Cm From a grizzly bear G# Said the eldest to her kin Cm "I see the devil's eyes G# In the beast that's closing in Cm And the devil spares no life"
♫ Chorus: C G# Cm Devil, devil on my heels, hell ain't far behind C G# Cm Heaven, Heaven, come on down and save our souls from fire C G# Cm Seven prayers are calling out in their final hour Cm C# Cm Seven sisters never came down from up on Devils Tower ♫ Verse 2: Cm G# Said the youngest, "Follow me Cm I know a place to hide G# There's holy ground beyond those trees Cm Where I've seen angels fly" G# Seven sisters reached the rock Cm The rock began to rise G# But that devil bear, he laughed at God G# G# Cm 'Cause claws are made to climb ♫ Chorus: C G# Cm Devil, devil on my heels, hell ain't far behind C G# Cm Heaven, Heaven, come on down and save our souls from fire C G# Cm Seven prayers are calling out in their final hour Cm C# C Seven sisters never came down from up on Devils Tower Guitar & Mandolin Solos: C G# Cm C G# Cm C G# Cm Cm C# ♫ Bridge: Cm G# The bear climbed 'til he reached the top Cm But to his great surprise G# The sister's were not on the rock Cm And that's where that bear did die G# To this day, up on that ridge Cm You'll see the evil scars G# N.C. Where God let seven sisters live Cm Forever in the stars ♫ Chorus: C G# Cm Devil, devil on my heels, hell ain't far behind C G# Cm Heaven, Heaven, come on down and save our souls from fire C G# Cm Seven prayers are calling out in their final hour Cm C#7 Cm Seven sisters never came down from up on Devils Tower ♫ Outro: Cm