"(You're The) Devil in Disguise" is a 1963 single by the late Elvis Presley. It is sung in second person by an unnamed man apparently reprimanding a woman who uses her pretty looks to hide her truly evil nature.
It was performed by Elvis Presley accompanied by the backing vocals of the gospel vocal group The Jordanaires, with the performance of its member Ray Walker standing out as the deeper voice in the background, along the late Millie Kirkham.
Lyrics[]
You look like an angel
(Look like an angel)
Walk like an angel
(Walk like an angel)
Talk like an angel
But I got wise
You're the devil in disguise
Oh, yes, you are, devil in disguise
You fooled me with your kisses
You cheated and you schemed
Heaven knows how you lied to me
You're not the way you seemed
You look like an angel
(Look like an angel)
Walk like an angel
(Walk like an angel)
Talk like an angel
But I got wise
You're the devil in disguise
Oh, yes, you are, devil in disguise
I thought that I was in heaven
But I was sure surprised
Heaven help me, I didn't see
The devil in your eyes
You look like an angel
(Look like an angel)
Walk like an angel
(Walk like an angel)
Talk like an angel
But I got wise
You're the devil in disguise
Oh, yes, you are, devil in disguise
(Oh, yes, you are)
You're the devil in disguise
Oh, yes, you are, devil in disguise
Oh, yes, you are, devil in disguise
Oh, yes, you are, devil in disguise
Oh, yes, you are, devil in disguise
[He looks like an angel, talks like an angel, walks like an angel. But I got wise.]
He's the devil in disguise!
Oh, yes he is
The devil in disguise
Uh-huh!
He fills you with desire
To boogie and bebop
Heaven help you 'cause once you start
In hell is where you'll stop
He looks like an angel
Ah, Ah, Ah, Ah, Ah
Talks like an angel
Ah, Ah, Ah, Ah, Ah
Walks like an angel, ooh
But I got wise, Ooh, Ah
He's the devil in disguise!
Hе's the devil in disguise!
Oh, yеs he is
The devil in disguise
Better get yourself wise!
Uh-huh!
The devil in disguise
He's the devil
The devil in disguise!
Ahh
He's the devil in disguise!
He's the devil in disguise!
Oh, yes he is
The devil in disguise
Better get yourself wise!
Uh-huh!
He's the devil!
He's the devil!
He's a bad, bad soul
He's the devil!
All that rock and roll!
He's the devil!
Watch out!
Watch out!
Watch out!
Watch!
You better watch!
Watch!
Watch out!
Watch out!
Devil in!
Devil in!
Devil in dis-
Rock!
Rock!
Rock and roll!
Rock and roll!
Bad man soul!
Bad man soul!
Devil in disguise!
He's the devil in disguise!
He's the devil in disguise!
He's the devil in disguise!
Devil in disguise!
[He's the devil!]
Amen!
Halle-
Hallelujah!
Halle-
Hallelujah!
Halle-
Hallelujah!
Other Appearances[]
- The song was later featured in the following albums:
- Elvis' Gold Records Volume 4
- Elvis 30 #1 Hits
- Elvis 30 #1 Hits (Expanded Edition)
- The Essential Elvis Presley
- The 50 Greatest Hits
- From Nashville To Memphis-The Essential 60s Masters I
- Classic Halloween Hits
- If I Can Dream: The Very Best of Elvis
- Jailhouse Rock: 50 Greatest Hits of Elvis Presley
- Essential-Cool Cats
- Halloween Classic Hits
- Suspicious Minds: 60 Greatest Hits of Elvis Presley
- Spooky Halloween Hits
- Halloween Spooky Hits
- Sweet Melodies from the Past (101 Hit Songs)
- Elvis: Hound Dog & Other Hits
- Jailhouse Rock (Remastered 2011)
- 100 Elvis Presley's Masterpieces (Remastered Version)
- 100 Elvis Presley: The Very Best (Original Tracks Remastered 2013)
- Elvis Presley: Only the Best, Vol. 2 (Remastered Version)
- The song was featured, along other Elvis Presley songs, in Disney's 2002 animated film Lilo & Stitch and was later also featured in the film's soundtrack album.
- A version with new lyrics was featured in the jukebox musical All Shook Up.
- The song was also featured in the 2014 film Godzilla.
- An official animated music video was released in 2020, and an official lyric video was released in 2021. Both on Elvis' official YouTube channel.