Now, when I just was a little boy, standin to my Daddy's knee, my poppa said "Son, don't let the man get you and do what he done to me."
I can remember the fourth of July, runnin' through the backwood bare. And I can still hear my old hound dog barkin', chasin' down a hoodoo there, chasin' down a hoodoo there.
Born on the Bayou Born on the Bayou Born on the Bayou
Wish I was back on the Bayou, rollin' with some Cajun Queen. Wishin' I were a fast freight train, just a chooglin' on down to New Orleans. Born on the Bayou Born on the Bayou Born on the Bayou
I can remember the fourth of July, runnin' through the backwood bare. And I can still hear my old hound dog barkin', chasin' down a hoodoo there, chasin' down a hoodoo there.
Born on the Bayou Born on the Bayou Born on the Bayou
Well, take me back down where cool water flow, yeh. Let me remember things I love. Stoppin' at the log where catfish bite, walkin' along the river road at night, barefoot girls dancin' in the moonlight.
I can hear the bull frog callin' me. Wonder if my rope's still hangin' to the tree. Love to kick my feet way down the shallow water,
shoe fly, dragon fly, get back t your mother. Pick up a flat rock, skip it across Green River.
Up at Cody's camp I spent my days, oh, with flat car riders and cross-tie walkers. Old Cody, Junior took me over, said, you're gonna find the world is smould rin an' if you get lost come on home to Green River.
I put a spell on you Because you're mine You better stop The things that you're doin' I said "Watch out! I ain't lyin', yeah! I ain't gonna take none of your Foolin' around I ain't gonna take none of your Puttin' me down I put a spell on you Because you're mine All right!
I put a spell on you Because you're mine You better stop The things that you're doin' I said "Watch out! I ain't lyin', yeah! I ain't gonna take none of your Foolin' around I ain't gonna take none of your Puttin' me down I put a spell on you Because you're mine All right, yeah!
I got a feelin' way down inside I can't shake it, no matter how I try You can't touch it, you just know The earth is gonna shake and the wind is gonna blow Well that's all right This premonition is killin' me But that's all right I must be crazy, I must be seein' things
Out on the highway pickin' up clues So much is mis-seen , so much to lose
You must be different, been rearranged Can't pin it down but I know it's not the same Well that's all right This premonition is killin' me But that's all right I must be crazy, I must be seein' things (Hit me!)
I can't eat, I can't sleep All of a sudden I got witches in my feet It's like waitin' for, the shoe to drop I know it's comin' but I don't know where to stop Well that's all right This premonition is killin' me But it's all right I must be crazy, I must be seein' things
Well that's all right This premonition is killin' me But it's all right I must be crazy, I must be seein' things
Outside my window, I can hear the radio And I know that motor wagon is ready to fly 'Cause it's almost Saturday night
Bye bye, tomorrow, Jody's gone to the rodeo And you know some good ol' boys are ready to ride 'Cause it's almost Saturday night
Gonna push the clouds away, let the music have its way Let it steal my heart away, and you know I'm a-goin'
Outside, they're ringing, the night train is bringin' me home When you hear that locomotion, get ready to ride 'Cause it's almost Saturday night
Gonna push the clouds away, let the music have it's way Let it steal my heart away, and you know I'm a-goin'
Outside, they're ringing, the night train is bringin' me home When you hear that locomotion, get ready to ride 'Cause it's almost Saturday night Oh yeah
Oooh! Ah! Well, a-here-ee-yup, a-here-ee-yup, a-here we go, Four in the mornin', justa hittin' the road, Here we go-oh! Rockin' all over the world! Yeah.
Well, a-geedeeup, a-geedeeup, a-get away, We're goin' crazy, and we're goin' today, here we go-oh! Rockin' all over the world!
CHORUS: Well I like it, I like it, I like it, I like it, I la-la-like it, la-la-la, here we go-oh! Rockin' all over the world!
Yeah! Yeah! Well, I'm gonna tell your Mama what your Daddy do, He come out of the night with your dancin' shoes, Here we go-oh! Rockin' all over the world! Yeah.
I tiptoed in the room I know you got to have your rest She says, 'Come lay beside me, I've been waitin' since you left' She's sweet to me Must be the luckiest man alive And did I tell you baby You are the joy of my life
First time that I saw you Ooh, you took my breath away I might not get to heaven But I walked with the Angels that day
She takes me by the hand I am the luckiest man alive And did I tell you baby You are the joy of my life
Some may have their riches Some may have their worldly fame Long as I have you I'll treasure each and every day Just take me by the hand I am the luckiest man alive And did I tell you baby You are the joy of my life And did I tell you baby You are the joy of my life
Early in the evenin' just about supper time Over by the courthouse they're starting to unwind. Four kids on the corner trying to bring you up. Willy picks a tune out and he blows it on the harp.
Down On The Corner out in the street Willy and the Poorboys are playin'; Bring a nickel; tap your feet.
Rooster hits the washboard and people just got to smile Blinky thumps the gut bass and solos for a while. Poorboy twangs the rhythm out on his kalamazoo. Willy goes into a dance and doubles on kazoo.
Down On The Corner, out in the street, Willy and the Poorboys are playin'; Bring a nickel; tap your feet.
Down On The Corner, out in the street, Willy and the Poorboys are playin'; Bring a nickel; tap your feet.
You don't need a penny just to hang around, But if you've got a nickel, won't you lay your money down? Over on the corner there's a happy noise. People come from all around to watch the magic boy.
Down On The Corner, out in the street, Willy and the Poorboys are playin'; Bring a nickel; tap your feet.
Down On The Corner, out in the street, Willy and the Poorboys are playin'; Bring a nickel; tap your feet.
Down On The Corner, out in the street, Willy and the Poorboys are playin'; Bring a nickel; tap your feet.
Well, a-beat the drum and hold the phone The sun came out today We're born again, there's new grass on the field A-roundin' third and headed for home It's a brown-eyed handsome man Anyone can understand the way I feel
Oh, put me in coach, I'm ready to play today Put me in coach, I'm ready to play today Look at me, I can be centerfield
Well, I spent some time in the Mudville Nine Watching it from the bench You know I took some lumps, when the mighty Case struck out So say hey, Willie, tell the Cobb And Joe DiMaggio Don't say it ain't so, you know the time is now
Oh, put me in coach, I'm ready to play today Put me in coach, I'm ready to play today Look at me, I can be centerfield
Yeah, I got it, I got it
Got a beat-up glove, a home-made bat And a brand new pair of shoes You know I think it's time to give this game a ride Just to hit the ball, and touch 'em all A moment in the sun It's a-gone and you can tell that one good-bye
Oh, put me in coach, I'm ready to play today Put me in coach, I'm ready to play today Look at me (yeah), I can be centerfield
Oh, put me in coach, I'm ready to play today Put me in coach, I'm ready to play today Look at me, gotta be, centerfield Yeah
Two-lane Shinin' in the july dust Heat risin' off the road Out in front of my truck Pulled my pick-up over the hill Down the slide gravel through the cat-tails Give me those swamp river days again
Sat down in the shade of a cotton wood tree Pretty soon the swamp critters' callin' me Skinny river kids swim in my mind Hucklebums on cane-pole time Give me those swamp river days again
Old memories out in the crick Playin' hooky with a hobo stick Old memories startin' to fade Take me away
Cody river playin' on the radio Takes me back to a girl I used to know Sweet Susie do you think about me That was good as it's ever gonna be Give me those swamp river days again Give me those swamp river days again
Ooh, let's go ridin' Cruisin' down the open road We can put the top down Listen to the radio Big ol' Buick And a big ol' sky Wheels on fire And I'll tell you why I got a hot rod heart
Ooh, let's go prowlin' Sneakin' like we used to do Way back in the country Cut across the cornfields too Big ol' Harley And a big ol' moon Big ol' 'gator Puttin' on the zoom I got a hot rod heart
Chorus:
Got a one-way ticket to the open road Come on Got a red line engine And I'm rarin' to go Put the pedal to the metal If you want to ride If you want to ride Let's go
Ooh, let's go ridin' Rollin' down the open road We can put the top down Listen to the radio Big ol' Buick And a big ol' sky Wheels on fire And I'll tell you why I got a hot rod heart
Some folks are born made to wave the flag, Ooh, they're red, whit and blue. And when the band plays "Hail to the chief", they point the cannon right at you.
It ain't me, it ain't me. I ain't no senator's son. It ain't me, it ain't me. I ain't no fortunate one.
Some folks are born silver spoon in hand, Lord don't they help themselves. But when the tax man comes to the door, Lord, the house looks like a rummage sale.
It ain't me, it ain't me. I ain't no millionaire's son. It ain't me, it ain't me. I ain't no fortunate one.
Some folks inherit star spangled eyes, Ooh, they send you down to war. And when you ask them, "How much should we give?" They only answer "More! More! More!"
It ain't me, it ain't me. I ain't no military son. It ain't me, it ain't me. I ain't no fortunate one.
It ain't me, it ain't me. I ain't no Fortunate Son.
Left a good job in the city, workin' for the man ev'ry night and day, and I never lost one minute of sleepin' worryin' bout the things that might have been. Big wheels keep on turnin'. Proud Mary keep on burnin' rollin', rollin', rollin' on the river.
Cleaned a lot of plates in Memphis, pumped a lot of pain in New Orleans, but I never saw the good side of the city, till I hitched a ride on a riverboat queen. Big wheels keep on turnin' , Proud Mary keep on burnin' rollin', rollin', rollin' on the river.
If you come down to the river, bet you gonna find some people who live, you don't have to worry cause you have no money, people on the river are happy to give. Big wheels keep on turnin'. Proud Mary keep on burnin' rollin', rollin', rollin' on the river.
Seven Thirty Seven comin' out of the sky. Oh! Won't you take me down to Memphis on a midnight ride, I wanna move.
[Chorus:] Playin' in a Travelin' Band. Yeah! Well, I'm flyin' 'cross the land, try'in' to get a hand, Playin' in a Travelin' Band.
Take me to the hotel, Baggage gone, oh, well. Come on, come on, won't you get me to my room, I wanna move.
[Chorus]
Listen to the radio, Talkin' 'bout the last show. Someone got excited, Had to call the State Militia, Wanna move.
[Chorus]
Oh! WOW!
Here we come again on a Saturday night Oh with your fussin' and a fightin' Won't you get me to the rhyme, I wanna move.
[Chorus]
Oh! WOW!
Oh! I'm playin' in a Travelin' Band; Playin' in a Travelin' Band. Won't you get me, take me hand Well, I'm playin' in a Travelin' Band, Well, I'm flyin' 'cross the land. Tryin' to get a hand, Playin' in a Travelin' Band, OH! WOW!
