Born To Boogie
Hank Williams, Jr.
Intro: First Verse: Well my momma met my daddy down in Alabam’ They tied the knot so here I am Born in the bayou on the Texas line Loved in Lousiana raised on Jambalaya Break: Second Verse: Well before I could walk I had a guitar in my hand By the time I could talk I had my own band Went on the road when I was 8 years old When I turned 15 I was stealin’ the show I had money to burn and the girls were pretty Didnt take me long to learn that I was born to boogie Break: Third Verse: When I was 18 I went to hollywood I met Elvis and Marilyn and Johnny B. Goode I got my guitar painted with the California sun Had a red Cadillac havin too much fun Break: Fourth Verse: Well we were playin them halls and jammin then we moved it on over to MGM He said this is the boy weve been tellin you about He lit a cigar and he stuck his hand out Break (and key change): Fifth Verse: He said son have we got a deal for you Were gonna make you a star and give you 50000 too! I told you my momma didnt raise no fool Ill take your money Ill make you movies I can tell you right now I was born to boogie Solo (Song reverts back to original key): Sixth Verse: Well my name is Bocephus I drink 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 Break: Seventh Verse: Well 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 is steel If you think I wont then believe me I will Get down with me baby cuz I aint no rookie I was born to party and I was born to boogie. Final Solo’s/Outro:
