Hank Williams Jr Born To Boogie lyrics

Born To Boogie by Hank Williams Jr

Born To Boogie lyrics

Well my momma met my daddy 
down in Alabama 
They tied the knot so here I am
Born on the bayou on the Texas line 
Loved Louisana and raised on jambalaya

Now 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 eight years old 
when I turned fifteen 
I was stealing the show
Money to burn and the girls were pretty 
It didn't take me long to learn that 
I was born to boogie

When I was eighteen I went to Hollywood 
I met Elvis, Marilyn and Johnny B. Goode
Got my guitar painted in the California sun 
a red Cadillac having too much fun

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" 
He lit a cigar and stuck his hand out
He said "son have we got a deal for you 
gonna make you a star give 
you fifty thousand too"
I told him "my Momma didn't raise no fool
I'll take your money 
I'll make you a movie 
But I can tell ya' right now 
I am born to boogie"

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

Now I can be sweet 
and I can be mean 
I still got my hat 
and I still wear my jeans
My shades are chromo 
my guitar is steal 
If you think I won't 
then believe me I will
get down on you baby 
because I ain't no rookie 
I was put here to party 
and I was born to boogie