I had the impression that in "The Devil Went Down to Georgia," Johnny was playing "Hell Broke Loose in Georgia" on his fiddle.
-Joe-

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Here's the Traditional Ballad Index entry on "Hell Broke Loose in Georgia":

Hell Broke Loose in Georgia

DESCRIPTION: "Ain't no hell in Georgie (x4)." "Little Indian goes Georgie (x4)." "Ride old buck to water (x4)/"
AUTHOR: unknown
EARLIEST DATE: 1962 (BrownSchinhanV)
KEYWORDS: travel nonballad
FOUND IN: US(SE)
REFERENCES (1 citation):
BrownSchinhanV 775, "Hell Broke Losse in Georgia" (1 short text, 1 tune)
Roud #13955
RECORDINGS:
Fiddlin' John Carson, "Hell Broke Loose in Georgia" (Okeh 45018)
File: BrS5775

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