You guys are missing the point of the song, the devil throws the duel to inflate Johnny’s pride and cause him to eventually lose his soul. The devil is playing the long game here and is more than happy to trade a golden fiddle for a soul
Why would he be playing the long game if he was “in a bind” and “way behind” and “looking to make a deal”
I can’t believe “The Devil Went Down To Georgia“ fandom has secondaries who didn’t even listen to source material.
