Johnny B.Goode
Johnny Winter And Lyrics

Way down in Louisiana close to New Orleans
The story takes place in Louisiana, near the city of New Orleans

Way back up in the woods among the evergreens
Johnny lived deeply in the woods where trees stood tall, which are called evergreens

There stood a log cabin made of earth and wood
Johnny lived in a home made of logs and soil

Where lived a country boy named Johnny B. Goode
Johnny B. Goode was the name of the boy who lived in the cabin

He never ever learned to read or write so well
Johnny was not literate and did not know how to read or write very well

But he could play a guitar just like ringing a bell
Despite not being well-educated, Johnny had a natural skill for playing the guitar that sounded pleasing to the ear

Go, go!
An expression of encouragement to Johnny to keep playing his guitar

Go Johnny go, go, go!
An encouraging exclamation telling Johnny to continue playing his guitar and to not stop

He use to carry his guitar in a gunny sack
Johnny used to carry his guitar in a bag made of burlap

Sit beneath the trees by the railroad track
Johnny would sit under the trees that grew near the railroad tracks

Oh, sit beneath the trees, linger in the shade
Johnny would sit and stay under the shade of the trees for a while

Strummin' with the rhythm that the drivers made
Johnny played his guitar and followed the rhythm created by the noise made by the train drivers

People passing by, they would stop and say
People who were walking by the area Johnny was playing his guitar at would stop and take notice of his talent

Oh my, but that country boy can play!
The people were amazed at how talented Johnny was despite his rural origins

Now, Johnny B. Goode
An affirmation of Johnny's identity

His mother told him someday he would be a man
Johnny's mother taught him that he would someday become a grown-up

And he would be the leader of a rock'n'roll band
She told him that he would lead a band that played rock and roll music

Oh, many people coming from miles around
Many people from faraway places would come to see Johnny play music

Hear him play his guitar when the sun go down
Officials would hear him play his guitar during sunsets

Maybe someday your name would be in lights
One day Johnny's name might appear large on the billboards

Saying "Johnny B. Goode tonight!"
The signboards would read "Johnny B. Goode performing tonight!"

Go Johnny go, go!
Encouragement to Johnny to keep guitar playing alive and keep being an inspiration to others

Go Johnny go, go, go!
An enthusiastic exclamation urging Johnny to keep his music going at all costs

Go Johnny go, go, go!
An excited cheer encouraging Johnny to continue playing his guitar

Go Johnny go, go, go!
A final enthusiastic chant rooting for Johnny to continue his music journey

Go, go, Johnny B. Goode!
An urgent plea to Johnny to keep doing what he does best, play awesome guitar!