Johnny B. Goode
Starlighters Lyrics

Way down Louisiana close to New Orleans,
Johnny B. Goode lived in Louisiana near New Orleans.

Way back up in the woods among the evergreen
Johnny B. Goode's house was located in the woods among evergreen trees.

There stood a log cabin made of earth and wood,
Johnny B. Goode lived in a log cabin made of earth and wood.

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

He never ever learned to read or write so well,
Johnny B. Goode didn't have a good education and struggled with reading and writing.

But he could play the guitar like ringing a bell.
Although he lacked skills in other areas, Johnny B. Goode had a great talent for playing the guitar.

Go Go Go Johnny Go Go Go Johnny B. Goode
The listeners are encouraged to cheer for Johnny B. Goode's music.

He used to carry his guitar in a gunny sack
Johnny B. Goode would carry his guitar in a sack made of burlap.

And sit beneath the trees by the railroad track.
He would sit under trees by the railroad tracks to play his guitar.

Oh, the engineers used to see him sitting in the shade,
Engineers passing by would see Johnny B. Goode sitting in the shade, playing guitar.

Playing to the rhythm that the drivers made.
Johnny B. Goode would play along to the rhythm that the railroad drivers made.

People passing by would stop and say
Passersby would stop and comment on his musical talent.

Oh my that little country boy could play
Onlookers would express amazement at how well the young country boy could play the guitar.

His mama told him someday he would be a man,
Johnny B. Goode's mother told him that he would grow up to be a man someday.

And he would be the leader of a big old band.
She further told him that he would become the leader of a large musical group.

Many people coming from miles around
People would come from far and wide to hear him play.

To hear him play his music when the sun go down
They would come to hear him play his music at sunset.

Maybe someday his name would be in lights
Johnny B. Goode could become famous enough to have his name on a marquee or billboard.

Saying Johnny B. Goode tonight.
The sign would advertise him as the performer that night, playing his music.