Dedication: My band - Bloomington High School South Wind Ensamble!
The Devil Went Up To Bloomington
The devil went up to Bloomington, he had heard of this song.
He was curious about this troop who played Vesuvius.
When he came across this conductor with a band that was playing hot.
And the devil jumped up on a cheap chair and said, "Boy, let me tell you what.
I guess you didn't know it, but I'm a conductor, too.
And if you care to take a dare, I'll make a bet with you.
Now, you conduct that band pretty well, boy, but give the devil his due.
I'll bet a wand of gold against your soul, 'cuz I think I'm better than you."
The conductor said, "My name's Dubie" and it might be a sin
but I'll take your bet; you're gonna regret, 'cause I'm the best that's ever been."
Dubie, lossen up ya wrists and drive that band hard,
'Cause Hell's broke loose in B-town, and the devil deals the cards.
And if you win, you'll get this shiny wand made of gold,
but if you lose, the devil gets your soul...
The devil opened up the case and he said "I'll start this show."
And fire blew from his fingertips as he motioned where to go.
And he nodded to his first violin and it made an evil hiss.
Then a band of demons joined in and it sounded something like this...
When the devil finished Dubie said "Well, you're pretty good, ol' son,
but sit down in that chair right there, and let me show you how it's done."
Fire from the mountain poor Pompei
The devil's in South's auditorium
It's time to tune, go oboe
Was Vesiuvius bad? No, Dubie, no
The devil bowed his head because he knew that he'd beat.
And he laid that golden wand on the ground by Dubie's feet.
And Dubie said, "devil, just come on back if you ever wanna try again.
I done told you once, This band is the best that ever been."
They played....
Fire from the mountain , poor Pompei
The devil's in South's auditorium
It's time to tune, go oboe
Was Vesuvius bad? No, Dubie, no