Jason Paul · The song collection1914
He’s a Devil in His Own Hometown
The performance
1 recordingPerformance 1
He’s a Devil in His Own Hometown [1914] – Irving Berlin, Ted Snyder | Jason Paul
October 23, 2025
Lyrics and chords
Verse 1
GI've got an Bm7uncle by the C#dimname of Am6Jerry, GHe's got a Bm7farm a Ggreat F#dim7big Gfarm GTwo thousand Bm7acres of the C#dim7very, Am6very Gbest land in the A7whole United States, GHe's got a Bm7reputiation C#dimin the Am6village, Gknown as a Bm7dude, a Ggosh F#dimdarn Gdude A7He would never do in New York City D7but in his home Dtown. D7
Chorus 1
He's a Gdevil, he's a devil, he's a devil in his A7own D7home Gtown. On the Clevel, on the level he's as funny as a Gclown.
He spends a D7five cent piece, thinks nothing of it, his Gpants all creased, red vest above it and A7when it comes to women D7oh! oh! Goh! D7oh!
He's a Gdevil, he's a devil, telling stories in a A7groc- D7'ry Gstore. On the Clevel, on the level, has 'em rolling on the Gfloor.
Down at the Gfair with all the other heckers he re-Cceived first price for playing checkers and he Gcheated, can you beat it. He's a devil in his A7own D7home Gtown.
Verse 2
GHe's got an Bm7overcoat that's C#dimfine and D9furry, GGold headed Bm7cane thatGcame F#dimfrom GSpain. GThey've even Bm7got him saying C#dimI should D9worry.GJust like all the A7sporty city folks. GYou ought to Bm7see the way he C#dimspends his D9money, GHe bought a Bm7box of Ghole F#dimproof Gsocks A7They would never do for New York City D7but in his home Dtown. D7