I don’t understand your point. People don’t agree with the song because they believe the lyrics would be different if it were written somewhere else? I’m confused what you’re trying to say.
The hero of the song bets his soul against a golden fiddle that he can beat the devil in a fiddling contest because of his pride. People wouldn’t agree that this is a good thing. For example, most people wouldn’t teach their children this story as if Johnny was a hero, but that’s how he’s portrayed in the song.
This is the best I can explain it. If you keep asking the same questions past this point, I’m going to assume you’re just trolling me.
That’s not how I see it. Here’s how I interpret it.
Johnny practices his whole life to be the best he can. The devil shows up and challenges him, so he says it might be a mistake (probably knows the devil will cheat), but trusts his training and accepts. He plays his heart out and beats the devil at his own game, despite the devil trying to cheat. He wins the golden fiddle and, filled with confidence, says he’s up for another challenge. He knows he’s the best because he beat the cheating devil.
I don’t see it as talking about pride or gambling, but knowing your abilities and reaping the fruits of your labor. If it was about pride, he would’ve been caught by the devil.
