Biography:
Shelby F. "Sheb" Wooley (April 10, 1921 – September 16, 2003) was a character actor and singer, best known for his 1958 novelty hit "Purple People Eater".
Wooley was born in Erick, Oklahoma and grew up on a farm. He learned how to ride horses at a young age, and was working cowboy and rodeo rider. He also played in a country-western band. During WWII, Wooley was turned down for service because of his rodeo injuries. He worked in the oil industry and as a welder.
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[Verse]
C
Hello Wall!
C7 F C
I didn't see you standin' there
Did I hurt you?
D7 G7
Boy, I sure did hit you square
F
Now, one of us is plastered
C
And I'll let you guess who-o-o-o
F C
Just imag- ine -
G7 C F C G7
Bumpin' into you.
[Verse]
C
Hey, Wall! Hello!
C7 F C
Why did you let them move the door
And the ceiling, Hello!
D7 G7
It used to be the floor
F
Some- one came while I was out
C
And changed it all around
F C
Or could it be -
G7 C F C
I'm standin' upside down?
G7
That chande- lier, it's all lit up
C
It just took a swing at me
D7
And some- one put the bathtub
G7
Where the com- mode used to be.
[Verse]
C
Hello! Bedsheet! Hello!
C7 F C
I think I'd better lay me down
You know, I can't sleep; Hell No!
D7 G7
If the bed keeps spinnin' 'round
F
There's a picture on the headboard
C
Hey! I've seem those folks before
F C G7 C F C
Son-of-a- gun! I'm in the house next door.
C
Hello Wall!
C7 F C
I didn't see you standin' there
Did I hurt you?
D7 G7
Boy, I sure did hit you square
F
Now, one of us is plastered
C
And I'll let you guess who-o-o-o
F C
Just imag- ine -
G7 C F C G7
Bumpin' into you.
[Verse]
C
Hey, Wall! Hello!
C7 F C
Why did you let them move the door
And the ceiling, Hello!
D7 G7
It used to be the floor
F
Some- one came while I was out
C
And changed it all around
F C
Or could it be -
G7 C F C
I'm standin' upside down?
G7
That chande- lier, it's all lit up
C
It just took a swing at me
D7
And some- one put the bathtub
G7
Where the com- mode used to be.
[Verse]
C
Hello! Bedsheet! Hello!
C7 F C
I think I'd better lay me down
You know, I can't sleep; Hell No!
D7 G7
If the bed keeps spinnin' 'round
F
There's a picture on the headboard
C
Hey! I've seem those folks before
F C G7 C F C
Son-of-a- gun! I'm in the house next door.
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