Boogie Man
Bernard Allison Lyrics


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I got a funky reputation
Cause I like to get low down
All you loving mothers better lock your daughter
Cause the boogie man's in town

Call me the boogie man
Can nobody boogie like I can
Call me the boogie man
I'm a king size boogie man

The sherif's got my number
Cause he locked me up last fall
I taught his daughter how to do the boogie
Now I can't go back at all

Call me the boogie man
Can nobody boogie like I can
Call me the boogie man
I'm a king size boogie man

I used to play with the traveling baby
Down by the county line
I was down there to do some boogie
And I wound up doing time

Call me the boogie man
Can nobody boogie like I can
Call me the boogie man
I'm a king size boogie man

Tell all your good time women
And __
Just a little taste of my good boogie
Will make you climb the wall

Call me the boogie man
Can nobody boogie like I can




Call me the boogie man
I'm a king size boogie man

Overall Meaning

Bernard Allison's "Boogie Man" is a funky tune about a man who has a reputation for his love for boogie dancing. The lyrics suggest that the man is so good at it that he should be called the boogie man, and he challenges anyone to try to boogie like he does. The parents of girls are advised to keep a close eye on their daughters since he's in town, and his boogie dancing skills are in high demand. However, the sheriff doesn't seem to appreciate his boogieing and had him locked up last fall, probably for corrupting his daughter by teaching her how to boogie. The man is now unable to go back to the sheriff's area because of his antics.


The lyrics go on to suggest that the singer grew up playing with the traveling baby by the county line. He was there to do some boogie, but he ended up doing time, probably in jail. He warns ladies to be careful since his style of boogieing might be too much for them to handle, but he's willing to give them a taste.


In conclusion, "Boogie Man" is a fascinating tune that relates to a man's love for boogie-dancing. The song encourages people to embrace their dancing style, no matter what others may think or feel about it. It also highlights the societal view of dancing and how some people have been persecuted for boogieing too much.


Line by Line Meaning

I got a funky reputation
I have a unique reputation


Cause I like to get low down
Because I love dancing


All you loving mothers better lock your daughter
Mothers should protect their daughters from me


Cause the boogie man's in town
I am in town and people call me the boogie man


Call me the boogie man
People call me the boogie man


Can nobody boogie like I can
I dance in a unique way that nobody else can imitate


I'm a king size boogie man
I am the biggest and best dancer


The sherif's got my number
The sheriff knows me well


Cause he locked me up last fall
Because he arrested me last autumn


I taught his daughter how to do the boogie
I taught his daughter how to dance


Now I can't go back at all
I cannot go back to that place again


I used to play with the traveling baby
I used to play music with a traveling band


Down by the county line
At the border of the county


I was down there to do some boogie
I went there to dance


And I wound up doing time
I ended up getting arrested and spending time in prison


Tell all your good time women
Tell all your fun-loving women


And __
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Just a little taste of my good boogie
A little bit of my unique dance moves


Will make you climb the wall
Will thrill and excite you




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@richardshure6561

His daddy would be proud

@christophermooney9492

Awesome riff/tune

@Anon_ymous8

Kinda scary how much he sounds like his dad😅

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I can't find the lyrics to this tune

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I got a funky reputation
Cause I like to get low down
All you loving mothers better lock your daughters
Cause the boogie man's in town
Call me the boogie man
Can't nobody boogie like I can
Call me the boogie man
I'm a king size boogie man
The sheriff's got my number
Cause he locked me up last fall
I taught his daughter how to do the boogie
Now I can't go back at all
Call me the boogie man
Can't nobody boogie like I can
Call me the boogie man
I'm a king size boogie man
I used to play with the travelling band
Down by the county line
I was down there to do some boogie
And I wound up doing time
Call me the boogie man
Can't nobody boogie like I can
Call me the boogie man
I'm a king size boogie man
Tell all your good time women
And __
Just a little taste of my good boogie
Will make you climb the wall
Call me the boogie man
Can't nobody boogie like I can
Call me the boogie man
I'm a king size boogie man
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