The Devil went down To Scotland to find a soul to steal.
He was in a bind, way behind, and willing to make a deal.
He noticed a young Scotsman playing on his pipes and playing hot,
So he sat down on a rock and said, "Laddie, let me you what."

Ring die diddle diddle die de yo
Ring die diddle die yo
The Devil to the Scotsman said, "Laddie, let me tell you what."

He said, "You may not know it but I'm a piper, too,
"And if you'd care to take a dare, I'll make a bet with you.
"You're a pretty fair piper, but give the Devil his due,
"I'll bet these Pipes of Gold against your soul, that I'm better than you."

Ring die diddle diddle die de yo
Ring die diddle die yo
Pipes of Gold against your soul that I'm better than you.

Well the Scotsman said, "I'm Angus, and it might be a sin,
"But I'll take your bet, you're gonna regret, for I'm the best that's ever been,
"For I've piped and drank across this land, and I'll prove that it's true,
"No one can out pipe a Scot when he's had some Knockando!

Ring die diddle diddle die de yo
Ring die diddle die yo
No one can out pipe a Scot when he's had some Knockando!

Angus get out your pipes and be sure to blow them true,
'Cause hell broke loose in Scotland and before the day is through,
If you win you'll get some shiny pipes made out of gold,
But if you loose the Devil will get your soul!

Ring die diddle diddle die de yo
Ring die diddle die yo
If you loose the Devil will win your soul!

The Devil took out his pipes and said that "I will start this show."
Fire flew from his nostrils as he began to blow and blow.
Music flowed from his pipes and it made an evil hiss,
And a band of demons joined in and sounded something like this.

[Bagpipe solo number 1]

Well Angus said to the Devil, "That's pretty good old son,
"But sit right there on your derriere and let me show you how it's done!"

[Bagpipe solo number 2]

Well the Devil gave a nod, 'cause he knew that he'd been beat
And he laid those golden pipes on the ground at Angus's feet
Angus said, "Laddie come on back if you ever want to try again,
"Cause I told you once you son of a Englishman, I'm the best that's ever been!"

[Bagpipe solo number 2]

Ring die diddle diddle die de yo
Ring die diddle die yo
I told you once you Englishman I'm the best that's ever been.

I was thinking about teaching a class on filks or parodies. I was walking my dogs and trying to come up with an example of using a song with little or no lyrics changes, but just changing the style of music used. This is what I came up with. I found that "The Devil went down to Georgia" works quite well to the Scotsman.