Snider, Todd - Ballad Of The Devil's Backbone Tavern Lyrics

I travel the backbone nearly everyday. Great views of the hill country in central Texas. Even has a picnic/rest stop. Couple of bars there as well. Come on and check out the devils backbone

Song is at 5:40 fyi

Hogging 3 or 4 teeth all to himself...honestly that is as funny as it gets

Heard this on the radio this morning. Amazing story, made me think a lot.

Great song!!!

Canyon Lake Texas is amazing I lived there for 4 years and yesterday was the first time that I stopped at the Devil's Backbone Tavern. I always wanted to stop but no one would go with me.. lol. So yesterday I did go into the tavern when I went back to Henning Lake for a few days and it was amazing I met a guy in the parking lot here was leaving and told me about Todd Snider and his song and that's what brought me here his name was Charlie and he had it yellow lab he was loading up in his truck when he was leaving and we talked for a while and I went in thinking "I wish I knew somebody " and this woman who i had never seen before said "well there you are" and I went inside with her, ordered a beer and made a wonderful friend ♥️ her name is Kathy anf I will always know that I was meant to meet her. . The reason I had always wanted to go before is because the tavern is said to be haunted and it totally is! It's this small little bar and it's amazing! I lovr it!! I'm going back next week and hopefully moving back to Canyon Lake soon... So I recommend it to everyone .... Go to Canyon Lake Tx.. and you must go ride down the Devil's Backbone! It is a beautiful drive! ... the canyon, the backbone itself .. it's all so beautiful. it is always beautiful! and do not forget to stop at the Devil's Backbone Tavern Canyon Lake Texas ♥️♥️♥️

Let me know, I just got here and I'll go with you

This song is great tod snider is really good but I tbink double wide blues is his best

This is fantastic!

I'm not sure how many of you realize it, but he really went there. he really new vergie (or however you spell her name) and he actually went there to play. that's awesome. this guy is cool as shit!

Rip off of "ALICE'S RESTAURANT" by Arlo.

The concept of telling a story setting up the next song during a live performance predates Arlo Guthrie.

Except Todd Snyder is actually funny, (and more talented).

john smith
All storytelling and music is borrowed from the blues.
Todd is great, but what would I know, I've only been performing music for over thirty years.
Peace.

Trog passed away today. RIP, Trog.

RIP Trog! 😢

This guy is so good. Arlo Guthrie style. Great stories told so well.

This man is one of the beat story tellers in music.

Thanks, the American story teller lives on.

Love that place.... and the song.

Another reason I skip the Grammys. Best of American Music goes unheard 'cause ClearChannel & their 850 stations just don't "get it"....

Sounds like this was before he got str8.....

Todd Snider is definitely WAY underrated!!

heard this on outlaw country radio other nite,fell in absolute love with it,love it even more after hearing the story behind it! he is not only one heck of an artist,but his stories are so hilarious (listened to him one other nite too) i love listening to his songs and his stories! had me so laughing! loved this!! great advice she gave him!

She said life isn't easy getting through
Everybody's gonna make things tough on you
But I can tell you right now if you dig what you do
They will never get you down

He is a modern day Woody Gunthrie.

greatness..

my favorite Todd Snider song/story know it by heart and im 13

Snider is the shit, I'm surprised he's not more known.

7 years later and i too am surprised

Thank you for putting this up! I love this story, it makes me lol every time!

thanks for the great post

Royal jelly