Subj:	 [KFFDISC] The Devil Went Down to Nippon
Date:	5/5/00 11:48:53 AM Pacific Daylight Time
From:	deb18@cornell.edu

I promised after I read "the Devil and Himura's Wife" that I'd write the 
Devil Went Down to Nippon. Finally, cause I'm working the computer lab 
from 8-6, and because it's hot as He*& outside, I was able to do it!

Enjoy!

The Devil Went Down to Nippon
a filk by Dee Baptista 

The Devil went down to Nippon, he was looking for a soul to steal. 

He was in a bind, 'cause he was way behind, he was willing to make a 
deal. 

When he came across this young boy practicing kata and swingin' it hot. 

Well the Devil jumped up on a hickory stump, said, "Boy let me tell you 
what. 

I guess you didn't know it, but I'm a decent swordsman too, 

Now if you care to make a dare, well I'll make a bet with you. 

Now you wield pretty good sword, boy, but give the Devil his due, 

I'll bet a sakabatou that's made of gold 'cause I think I'm better than 
you." 

The boy said, "My name's Kenshin and it might be a sin, 

But I'll take your bet, you're gonna regret, 'cause I'm the best there's 
ever been." 

Kenshin sharpen up your sword and fight and swing it hard. 

'cause hell's broke loose in Nippon and the Devil deals the cards. 

And if you win you'll get this shiny sword made of gold, 

But if you lose the Devil gets your soul. 

So the Devil pulled out his saya, and said, "I guess I'll start this 
fight." 

And fire flew from his finger tips as he pulled with all his might. 

When he drew that sword across the sheath, it made an evil hiss. 

Then a band of demons joined in, it sounded something like this. 

So the Devil finished, Kenshin said, "Well you're pretty good old son. 

Sit down in that chair out there, let me show you how it's done." 

He sang Kimi wa dare mamotte iru. 

The Devil's in the house with the rising sun, 

Aisuru hito wo mamoru tameni kitto, 

Namida wa shitteiru. 

So the Devil bowed his head because he knew that he'd been beat. 

He laid that golden sword on the ground at Kenshin's feet. 

And Kenshin said, "Devil, just come on back if you ever want to try 
again, 

'cause I've told you once, you son of a bitch, I'm the best there's ever 
been de gozaru yo!"