Born To Boogie

Well, my momma met my daddy down in Alabama

They tied the knot so here I am

Born on the bayou on the Texas Line

Loved in Louisiana and raised on Jambalaya

Now before I could walk, I had a guitar in my hand

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By the time I could talk, I had my own band

I went on the road when I was eight years old

When I turned fifteen, I was stealing the show

Money to burn and the girls were pretty

It didn't take me long to learn that I was born to boogie

When I was eighteen, I went to Hollywood

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I met Elvis, Marilyn and Johnny B. Goode

Got my guitar painted to dance the California Sun

A red Cadillac having to much fun

Now we were playing them halls and jammin'

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Then back we moved it on over to M.G.M.

They said, "This is the boy we've been telling you about"

He lit a cigar and stuck his hand out

He said, "Son have, we got a deal for you"

"I'm gonna make you a star, give you fifty thousand, too"

I told him my momma didn't raise no fool

I'll take your money, I'll make you a movie

But I can tell ya right now, I was born to boogie

Well, my name is Bocephus, I drink a whiskey by the gallon

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And I never back down and I love a good challenge

What I do now is what I did then

I like to get down with all my rowdy friends

Now I can be sweet and I can be mean

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I still got my hat and I still wear my jeans

My shades are chrome, my guitar's steal

If you think I won't then believe me I will

Get down on you baby 'cause I ain't no rookie

I was put here to party and I was born to boogie