Robert Johnson - Hellhound On My Trail Lyrics

Do all the people think that he sold his soul you're wrong rip

I know this is old and a classic but this music sounds like crap. I usually respect a lot of our decision in music like country and rock heavy metal R&B and classics but for some reason this song sounds like someone scratching their nails on a chalkboard to me f****** irritating

That's cool

@your bass sucks if you're reading this right!!😂😂😂😎😎😎

Supernatural took me here

Without the lyrics I wouldn’t understand a word....🏃🏿‍♂️🏃🏿‍♂️🏃🏿‍♂️

To black folks living in that era in the usa.............it was pure hell!! The devil was the pale faces walking around looking down on those with darker skin and making up rules to benefit only their kind.

My intro to jazz class brought me here lmao

The occult brought me here

What is supernatural

This man played awful music sounds very ameaturish to me and others

A lady I worked with some years ago gave me a CD of Robert Johnson's works. I never knew the CD existed. I told her .... "Do you have any idea who this guy was? You need to keep it .... just let me rip it for myself!" "No, she said ... it's not my kind of music" .... I wound up keeping it. It's one of my most precious CDs.

I listen to this on Christmas Eve & tomorrow is Christmas , now all I need is my sweet rider just to pass the time away

クソハヤマワシだな

December 2019 R.i.p Legend

1:46 legendary

The "hellhounds" were probably a metaphor for the Klan that would chase successful black people out of their towns. Or it could have been a metaphor for his reckless lifestyle catching up to him... Very tragic regardless. I wonder if he ever realized his songs would be the turning point of music, influencing and inspiring countless artists after his passing.

still fresh in 2019

He was condemed to hell because he was singing blues because of SLAVERY

something wrong

Crossroads with karate kid got me here

man he had the longest fingers 👋

Wow marketing genius.

I love thanks

At 2:12 did anyone notice that on Roberts head looked like an eye if you look closely?🤔

He knew devil was comin to collect u can hear it in his voice and the words

No you can't.

Slavic Aussie then open ya fuckin ears stoopid bitch

@deadkiddo 😂😂

More like some dudes husband because my man robert johnson was a lady's man. I wouldnt believe the conservative propaghanda thats exactly what johnson was making fun of in these satirical songs...they couldn't believe he was that good so they had to make up stories about how he got so talented.

Ok so People make deals with crosroad demons whitch he probably did trade ther soul for somthing they want in his case music but when there time comes cuz they ceep there soul for normaly 10 years then the demon sends hell hounds to kill them abd take there soul to hell

God is with me 💗

https://youtu.be/8ZcycoRy_kI check out this cover of the song!

Those that thumbs down this song or any by this man. Have no clue what music is. You have been robbed and brainwashed by mainstream bs that they want you to call music.

Must be a reference in "Oh Brother Where Art Thou'"

I mean the guitar is good, but couldn't he have asked Satan for voice lessons as well? Man's as trill as a siren.

Every single song tha I had heard from him is really true hellhounds,me and the devil walking side by side it’s not a legend it’s actually a true story and he might be really tell the truth tha he went to the cross roads and sold his soul to the devil.

The devil plays only the most masterful melodies on his lute

I hate Robert Johnson.

Spn Referenced this once said that he made this song as the in show hell hounds were chasing him to collect his soul

The real question is do anyone know who or what " the devil " is ? People only speak of " the devil " in terms of what someone else TOLD them to believe , instead of doing research themselves and getting to the bottom of who or what " the devil " is

Karl Smallwood brought me here.

HELL YEAH

Dean🤤

I don’t know why I’m here🤷🏾‍♀️

Go to those crossroads little before midnight play a tune any tune a big black man will appear and tune your guitar and play then hand it back but you best be prepared to pay when the time comes

One of the best.

I guess devil who had givin his soul to Mr johnson

Anyone here because of supernatural I am

Jeesus! - this guy was OBSESSED with the devil!...

The devil is such a great character! (just a character, he isn't real.)

@Space Ghost ...you don't say???...

Supernatural is why I'm here

The fact the rumors are he sold his soul at the crossroads and his last songs were about death makes you wonder.

I'm going to sell my soul soon.

Bleep all of you. God given talent! Terrible rumors cuz he was black and crazy talented

Black people are the ones that started rumors about him. He wasn't hanging out with white people and playing in white venues at that time in Mississippi

@Justin B yeah gotcha

What scares me it's the picture he looks scary

if you aint heard a Hellhound barking,well,you just aint livin right

This was the beginning of Rock and Roll/Metal/Blues/Rap/R&B/Hiphop/reggae/ and basically every major musical genre we can name besides Jazz

Its 131 assholes that visited this page

This song sounds good but I don't know why.

He sold his soul for this shit

We have the church to blame for the narrative of "devils music". The men were chillin at juke joints on Sundays while their wives were at church. Less members means less in the donation box and Mr. Preacher can't have that now. The rest as they say, is history.

If anyone's interested here's my Acapella cover of this masterpiece:https://youtu.be/mmvR1n1CpFo

"blues fallin down like hail"

Hot powder?? Isn't that what they use to keep hell hounds out? I heard somewhere. 1:27

he catches him

A cute girl brought me here. Is she the one? :p

Sounz like crap

Bobby Dollar brought me here

You think this Guys a guitar genius?
Let me fuckin tell you about something called Metallica

He's not known for his guitar, he wasn't a natural. He was known for his compositions, his songs. He's out of time, but not bad for someone who only practiced for a year. His teacher was Son House. But his singing got him remembered as "The King of Delta Blues Singers."

understanding wtf hes sayin ahmm ahmma hhmmm

the upper room, nirvana in blues form

We who truly see & truly know - love you always

When it comes to the blues, this man was a god. Period.

God I love the south - with all its faults and all - it is so beautiful and pure.. In one word "real"

I was born 5 minutes ago and love this song!

this song is about his father escaping a lynch mob

After i couldn't believe my eyes, he said "then listen"
Said the devil whispering in the shadow of a mirror.

Making deals with the devil never goes easy as the road of success pulls you into the death of hell

His voice! Who else have you ever heard sing like that??

Occasional bouts of diarrhea brought me here.

Robert Johnson The Legend Greatest 🎸 player ever

XxAngelForeverXx Angel have you never heard any metallic

Robert Johnson is my hero!

I brought myself here.I walked 40 miles on the back roads of Maine

Tony Freeman Please don't compare the beautiful state of Maine to the mosquito infested backwoods of Mississippi. Go there yourself and you'll see what i mean.

Don't matter what brought him there or took him wherever, the dude is legend. Period.

Good Doc on Netflix...influenced many many Musicians

My favorite song by him

🍀 Irish Bunny & Irish Honey Badger -> 😂

I think the myth is more interesting than the man’s music itself

Something, supernatural happened to him. He either had it out with an evil spirit, or his was attacked by dark evil forces. How can you go from nothing to all out stardom in the South in less than a year? Then turn out to be THE biggest influence in blues and rock and roll that ever existed. Whatever Robert did, if his point was to make himself known, well he definitely overshot that runway! Incredible lyrics that haunt and make you really wonder.

Im waiting on the movie of Robert johnson from Hollywood it would be a deep movie

Freebasing with your mom got me here

2019, April. Here to listen to the grand Master of the blues :-)

Creepy song

Paul Fusitua this fucking sucks and not to mention he sold his soul to the devil. I’m sure he’s burning in hell right now regretting that decision

I LIKE TURTLES !!! TURTLES ON MY TRAIL ..........

I sold my soul...worked out ok...5 Xs divorced/4 kids/countless groupies...and 2 botched record deals later...


Now i'm ready 2 sell it back...


4 1 more......night like that 1 way back when...<\M/>

This guy knows “who” the devil is. Let’s just say he’s reading this comment right now

I have all his songs reissued

I come from a heavy metal background, but when I heard Robert Johnson sing crossroad, my soul changed shape. Hearing his voice at 4am, feeling my body snap into place, starting my car to go to work, singing hellhound on my trail, it has a supernatural effect on my day. Can't explain

Do you still listen to him

@Adam Sargent every day

To spread the good word and Truth of Christ Jesus brought me here. God loves you unconditionally, and our Lord and Savior Jesus, God himself, died for your sins - your very thoughts and actions. Do not wait. Accept Jesus and have Faith He rose from the dead and you will be saved today. God bless you all.

Amazing

Steve Vai is here? 😂😂😂

I’m 65 and it brought me here

He didn't sell his soul. People are so stupid. He dedicated his life to his craft so people that Satan is so cool sorry to bust your bubble

Who's here because of satan

The Devil is not in fiction he has died his descendants are still alive one is sitting in the Oval Office of the United States today

Am i the only one who isn't terrified of this guy's songs??

There's always hell hounds on the trail. There's one on yours right now

Wether we realize it or not. I don't know how the hell I'm still here after being very near death on a few occasions due to health issues. I guess I keep slipping through the devils fingers.

Sold his soul....

Can any of you appreciate the music .it's good.