11 Bizarrely Unnecessary Sequels To Classic Songs

"The Devil Went Down To Georgia" actually ends on a bit of a sequel hook, with Johnny extending the Devil an open invitation for a rematch. This leads to the events of "The Devil Comes Back To Georgia," which is actually well worth a listen. The fiddle playing is just as fire as it was in the original, and the music video contains random shots of narrator Johnny Cash flailing his arms and making angry facial expressions for no apparent reason.

Story-wise, it gets weird. After ten years of seething, the Devil finally pursues his rematch. He returns to Georgia, takes back the golden fiddle Johnny won from him, and challenges Johnny to another duel.

Everything the Devil does from that point forward is entirely self-defeating. Nearly confirming the Devil's belief that pride will be his undoing, Johnny asks for nothing more than a minute to tune his fiddle. Instead, the Devil decides to roam around Georgia while giving Johnny extra time to practice. He even commands others to leave Johnny alone so the man can train in peace.

Without this helping hand from the very demon who challenged him, Johnny - who hasn't played since his baby was born - might actually have lost. Instead, the Devil hands Johnny the keys to victory on a silver platter.

At least, that's what happens if you watch the video. Otherwise, the lyrics end while Johnny's still practicing. It's essentially a whole song about the first act of a story that it never bothers to finish, replacing Johnny's victory in the first song with a meaningless cliffhanger. Meanwhile, Johnny's baby cries because his father is too busy practicing in the shed to look after his infant son.