[Intro]
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[Verse 1]
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Well my momma met my daddy down in Alabama
They tied the knot so here I am
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Born on the bayou on the Texas Line
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Loved Louisiana and raised on Jambalaya
[Verse 2]
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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,
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Went on the road when I was eight years old
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When I turned fifteen I was stealing the show.
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Money to burn and the girls were pretty
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It didn't take me long to learn that I was born to boogie.
[Verse 3]
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When I was eighteen I went to Hollywood
I met Elvis, Marilyn and Johnny B. Goode,
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Got my guitar painted in the California sun
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A red caddilac having to much fun.
[Verse 4]
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Now we were playing them halls and jammin'
Then until they moved me on over to M.G.M.
They said this is the boy we've been telling you about,
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He lit a cigar and stuck his hand out.
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He said son have we got a deal for you
Gonna make you a star give you fifty thousand too.
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I told him my Momma didn't raise no fool.
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I'll take your money, I'll make you a movie
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But I can tell ya' right now I am born to boogie.
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[Verse 6]
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Well my name is Bocephus I drink whiskey by the gallon
And I never back down and I love a good challenge
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What I do now is what I did then
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I like to get down with all my rowdy friends.
[Verse 7]
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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
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My shades are chromo my guitar is steal
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If you think I won't then believe me I will
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Get down on you baby because I ain't no rookie
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I was put here to party and I was born to boogie
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