Born To Boogie

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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
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 Now before I could walk, I had a guitar in my hand
 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
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 When I was eighteen, I went to Hollywood
 I met Elvis, Marilyn and Johnny B. Goode
 Got my guitar painted to dance the California Sun
 A red Cadillac having to much fun
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 Now we were playing them halls and jammin'
 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
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 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
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 Well, my name is Bocephus, I drink a whiskey by the gallon
 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
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 Now I can be sweet and I can be mean
 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
 

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Duration
02:44
Key
9
Tempo
90 BPM

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