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[Intro] E [Verse 1]
EWell my momma met my daddy down in Alabama They tied the knot so here I am ABorn on the bayou on the Texas Line ELoved Louisiana and raised on Jambalaya D A E
[Verse 2]
ENow before I could walk I had a guitar in my hand By the time I could talk I had my own band, AWent on the road when I was eight years old When I Eturned fifteen I was stealing the show.
BMoney to burn and the girls were pretty It Edidn't take me long to learn that I was born to boogie.
[Verse 3]
EWhen I was eighteen I went to Hollywood I met Elvis, Marilyn and Johnny B. Goode, Got my Aguitar painted in the California sun A Ered caddilac having to much fun. D A E
[Verse 4]
ENow 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,
He lit a cigar and stuck his hand out. D A F#
[Verse 5]
F#He said son have we got a deal for you Gonna make you a star give you fifty thousand too. I Btold him my Momma didn't raise no fool. F#I'll take your money, BI'll make you a movie But C#I can tell ya' right now I am born to boogie.
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EWell my name is Bocephus I drink whiskey by the gallon And I never back down and I love a good challenge AWhat I do now is what I did then EI like to get down with all my rowdy friends. D A E
[Verse 7]
ENow I can be sweet and I can be mean I still got my hat and I still wear my jeans My Ashades are chromo my guitar is steal If Eyou think I won't then believe me I will Get Bdown on you baby because I ain't no rookie I was Eput here to party and I was born to boogie
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