Johnny B. Goode
Marty McFly; The Starlighters Lyrics
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Way back up in the woods among the evergreen
There stood a log cabin made of earth and wood,
Where lived a country boy name of Johnny B. Goode
He never ever learned to read or write so well,
But he could play the guitar like ringing a bell.
Go Go
Go Go
Johnny B. Goode
He used to carry his guitar in a gunny sack
And sit beneath the trees by the railroad track.
Oh, the engineers used to see him sitting in the shade,
Playing to the rhythm that the drivers made.
People passing by would stop and say
Oh my that little country boy could play
His mama told him someday he would be a man,
And he would be the leader of a big old band.
Many people coming from miles around
To hear him play his music when the sun go down
Maybe someday his name would be in lights
Saying Johnny B. Goode tonight.
The lyrics of the song “Johnny B. Goode” by Marty McFly speak about a country boy named Johnny who lives in a log cabin near the woods in Louisiana. Johnny is not very literate, but he can play the guitar with great skill. He used to carry his guitar in a gunny sack and sit under the trees by the railroad track. The passing engineers would listen to the rhythm of his guitar playing and people who passed by him would stop to listen, amazed by his talent. They would often say, “Oh my that little country boy could play.”
The verse also mentions Johnny’s dream of becoming the leader of a big old band one day. Many people come from miles around to listen to him play his music when the sun goes down. The song ends on the note that someday Johnny’s name would be in lights, saying Johnny B. Goode tonight. The song is an ode to the skill and talent of a young guitarist, who despite his humble beginnings, is loved and appreciated by many.
Line by Line Meaning
Way down Louisiana close to New Orleans,
In the southern US, near the city of New Orleans,
Way back up in the woods among the evergreen
In a forested area with tall, green trees,
There stood a log cabin made of earth and wood,
A small house constructed of natural materials,
Where lived a country boy name of Johnny B. Goode
Who called this humble dwelling his home, a young man named Johnny B. Goode
He never ever learned to read or write so well,
Despite limited literacy skills,
But he could play the guitar like ringing a bell.
He had an incredible skill on the guitar, it sounded like magic.
Go Go
Join me, let's go,
Go Johnny Go
Johnny, show us your talent,
Go Go
Join me, let's go,
Johnny B. Goode
The world-renowned Johnny B. Goode.
He used to carry his guitar in a gunny sack
He carried his guitar in a burlap sack whenever he went out.
And sit beneath the trees by the railroad track.
In the shade of trees by the train tracks, he would sit.
Oh, the engineers used to see him sitting in the shade,
The train operators often saw him relaxing in the same spot,
Playing to the rhythm that the drivers made.
And using the sound of trains as the basis for his music.
People passing by would stop and say
Those who walked past couldn't help but stop and look.
Oh my that little country boy could play
They were amazed by the talent of this young, rural musician.
His mama told him someday he would be a man,
His mother always encouraged him that he will become a great individual,
And he would be the leader of a big old band.
Perhaps he would lead a large musical troupe.
Many people coming from miles around
Many would come from far and wide
To hear him play his music when the sun go down
To enjoy his music, often played at dusk.
Maybe someday his name would be in lights
And possibly someday, he would become a superstar.
Saying Johnny B. Goode tonight.
With the sign reading 'Johnny B. Goode tonight'.
Lyrics © OLE MEDIA MANAGEMENT LP
Written by: Chuck Berry
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@yella._7579
Lyrics:
Way down in Louisiana
Down in New Orleans
Way back up in the woods among the evergreens
There stood a log cabin made of earth and wood
Where lived a country boy named Johnny B. Goode
Who never ever learned to read or write so well
He could play a guitar just like he's ringing a bell
Go, go
Go, Johnny, go
Go, go
Johnny, go
Go, go
Go, Johnny, go
Go, go
Johnny, go
Go, go
Johnny B. Goode
He used to carry his guitar in a gunny sack,
and sit beneath the trees by the railroad track
The engineer could see him sitting in the shade,
strumming to the rhythm that the driver made
People passing by and always stop and say,
"Oh my! That little country boy sure can play!"
Go, go
Go, Johnny, go
Go, go
Johnny, go
Go, go
Go, Johnny, go
Go, go
Johnny, go
Go, go
Johnny B. Goode
Go, go
Go, Johnny, go
Go, go
Johnny, go
Go, go
Go, Johnny, go
Go, go
Johnny,
Go, go
Johnny B. Goode
Well, his mama told him,
"One day you will be a man,
and you will be the leader of a big old band.
People gonna come from miles around
to listen to you playing til the sun goes down.
And one day maybe your name gonna be in the lights,
saying 'Johnny B. Goode tonight.'"
Go, go, go
Go, Johnny, go
Go, go
Johnny, go
Go, go
Go, Johnny, go
Go, go
Johnny,
Go, go, go
Johnny B. Goode
Oh, no, go
Go, Johnny, go
Go, go
Johnny, go
Go, go
Go, Johnny, go
Go, go
Johnny,
Go, go...
@adriancabrera1888
Way down in Louisiana, down the New Orleans
Way back up on the woods among the evergreens
There stood an log cabin made of earth and wood
Where lived a country boy named Johnny B Goode
Who'd never, ever learned to read or write so well
He could play a guitar just like he's ringin' a bell
Go! Go! Go! Johnny! Go! Go!
Go! Johnny! Go! Go! Go!
Go! Johnny! Go! Go!
Go! Johnny! Go! Go! Go! Johnny B. Goode!
He used to carry his guitar in a gunny sack
And sit beneath the trees by the railroad track
The engineers could see him sittin' in the shade
Strummin'to the rhythm that the driver made
The people passing by you know they stop and say
"Oh, my, that little country boy sure could play"
Go! Go! Go! Johnny! Go! Go!
Go! Johnny! Go! Go! Go!
Go! Johnny! Go! Go!
Go! Johnny! Go! Go! Go! Johnny B. Goode!
Well his mama told him, "One day you will be a man
And you will be the leader of a big old band
People gonna come from miles around
To listen to you play till the sun goes down
And one day maybe your name gonna be in lights
A-sayin' 'Johnny B Goode tonight'"
Go! Go! Go! Go!Johnny! Go! Go!
Go! Johnny! Go! Go! Go!
Go! Johnny! Go! Go!
Go! Johnny! Go! Go! Go! Johnny B Goode
Oh Go! Go! Go! Go! Johnny! Go! Go!
Go! Johnny! Go! Go! Go! Go! Johnny! Go! Go!
@mateusmartins8043
Way down Louisiana now in New Orleans,
Way back up in the woods among the evergreens...
There stood a long cabin made of earth and wood,
Where lived a country boy name of Johnny B. Goode...
He never ever learned to read or write so well,
But he could play the guitar just like he's ringing bell.
Go Go
Go Johnny Go
Go Go
Johny be good
He use to carry his guitar in a gunny sack
And sit beneath the trees by the railroad track.
Oh, the engineers used to see him sitting in the shade,
stoping to the rhythm that the drivers made.
People passing by would stop and say
Oh my that little country boy sure can play
Go Go
Go Johnny Go
Go Go
Johny be good
Well, His mama told him one day he will be a man,
And you will be the leader of a big old band.
Many people gonna come from miles around
To listen to him play until the sun goes down
And one day maybe your name would be in lights
Saying Johnny B. Goode tonight.
@jaimecortes6001
Way down Louisiana down in New Orleans,
Way back up in the woods among the evergreens...
There stood a long cabin made of earth and wood,
Where lived a country boy name of Johnny B. Goode...
He never ever learned to read or write so well,
he could play the guitar like he's ringing bell.
Go Go
Go Johnny Go
Go Go
Johny be good
He use to carry his guitar in a gunny sack
Go sit beneath the trees by the railroad track.
Oh, the engineers used to see him sitting in the shade,
strumming to the rhythm that the drivers made.
people gonna come from miles around
Oh my that little country boy sure can play
Go Go
Go Johnny Go
Go Go
Johny be good
Well, His mama told him one day he will be a man,
And you will be the leader of a big old band.
people gonna come from miles around
to listen to you play until the sun goes down
And one day maybe your name gonna be in the lights
Saying Johnny B. Goode tonight.
@myath8770
A parallel universe where Marty doesn’t go crazy and finishes the song
@VenomSkywalker.
I liked it when he hit the guitar twice like all the strings at once from there was good
@MandiieReiik
😂
@keaganpanse2279
Ikr i got scared for him when he did that in the movie 🤣🤣🤣
@aaronvoigt9073
And has no problem with smoking.
@Herobrines_Legacy
A Parallel universe where a disabled man could ride a horse and race with a partner and companions and rivals.
@yella._7579
Lyrics:
Way down in Louisiana
Down in New Orleans
Way back up in the woods among the evergreens
There stood a log cabin made of earth and wood
Where lived a country boy named Johnny B. Goode
Who never ever learned to read or write so well
He could play a guitar just like he's ringing a bell
Go, go
Go, Johnny, go
Go, go
Johnny, go
Go, go
Go, Johnny, go
Go, go
Johnny, go
Go, go
Johnny B. Goode
He used to carry his guitar in a gunny sack,
and sit beneath the trees by the railroad track
The engineer could see him sitting in the shade,
strumming to the rhythm that the driver made
People passing by and always stop and say,
"Oh my! That little country boy sure can play!"
Go, go
Go, Johnny, go
Go, go
Johnny, go
Go, go
Go, Johnny, go
Go, go
Johnny, go
Go, go
Johnny B. Goode
Go, go
Go, Johnny, go
Go, go
Johnny, go
Go, go
Go, Johnny, go
Go, go
Johnny,
Go, go
Johnny B. Goode
Well, his mama told him,
"One day you will be a man,
and you will be the leader of a big old band.
People gonna come from miles around
to listen to you playing til the sun goes down.
And one day maybe your name gonna be in the lights,
saying 'Johnny B. Goode tonight.'"
Go, go, go
Go, Johnny, go
Go, go
Johnny, go
Go, go
Go, Johnny, go
Go, go
Johnny,
Go, go, go
Johnny B. Goode
Oh, no, go
Go, Johnny, go
Go, go
Johnny, go
Go, go
Go, Johnny, go
Go, go
Johnny,
Go, go...
@jorge1chris
Yellow: ) (that face is called chill from roblox)
@keaganpanse2279
One thing its not "in THE lights." Its just "in light" but i love that idea. A LOT of commitment 👍🤣
@i.33507
lol