Born To Boogie
Written and recorded by Hank Williams Jr.
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Well my momma met my daddy down in Alabam
They tied the knot so here I am
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Born in the bayou on the Texas line
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Loved in Lousiana raised on Jambalaya
Well 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 years old
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When I turned 1 I was stealing the show
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Money to burn and the girls were pretty
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Didn't take me long to learn it I was born to boogie
When I was 1 I went to Hollywood
I met Elvis and Marilyn and Johnny B Goode
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I got my guitar painted with the California sun
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Had a red Cadillac having too much fun
Well we were playing them halls in Virginia and then
We moved it on over to MGM
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He said this is the boy we've been telling you about
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He lit a cigar and he stuck his hand out
He said son have we got a deal for you
Were gonna make you a star and give you tunes
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I told you my momma didn't raise no fool
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I'll take your money I'll make you movies
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I can tell you right now I was born to boogie
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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
Well 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 chrome my guitar is steel
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If you think I won't then believe me I will
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Get down with me baby cause I ain't no rookie
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I was born to party and I was born to boogie