Johnny B. Goode
The Hit Crew Lyrics

Deep down in Louisiana close to New Orleans,
Johnny B. Goode comes from a rural area in Louisiana, in the vicinity of New Orleans.

Way back up in the woods among the evergreens
Johnny B. Goode grew up in a cabin located in a remote wooded area.

There stood a log cabin made of earth and wood,
Johnny's family lived in a simple cabin constructed from natural materials such as logs and dirt.

Where lived a country boy named Johnny B. Goode
The artist of the song is named Johnny B. Goode and he never left his rural setting.

Who never ever learned to read or write so well,
While Johnny was not well-educated, he had a special talent for playing the guitar.

But he could play a guitar just like a ringing a bell.
Johnny was an exceptional guitar player, capable of creating melodies and harmonies that sounded like a bell ringing.

Go Go
This phrase is an exclamation of excitement, urging Johnny to keep playing.

Go, Johnny, go, go
The chorus encourages Johnny to continue playing his guitar and creating music.

He used to carry his guitar in a gunny sack
Johnny carried his guitar with him everywhere he went, often using a bag made from a coarse fabric known as a gunny sack.

Or sit beneath the tree by the railroad track.
Johnny would often find a spot near the railroad tracks to sit with his guitar and play music.

Oh, the engineers would see him sitting in the shade,
The engineers who worked on the train passing by would notice Johnny sitting under the trees playing his guitar in the shade.

Strumming with the rhythm that the drivers made.
Johnny would play his guitar in time with the rhythm created by the train's wheels hitting the tracks.

The people passing by, they would stop and say,
As people walked or drove by, they would often stop and listen to Johnny's music with admiration.

"Oh, my, but that little country boy could play!"
Johnny's talent as a guitarist was so remarkable that people would express their awe with this remark.

His mother told him, "Someday you will be a man,
Johnny's mother encouraged him to keep playing his guitar, assuring him that he would grow up to be a mature, confident adult.

And you will be the leader of a big old band.
Johnny will someday lead a band that will perform in front of large crowds of people.

Many people coming from miles around
Johnny's future band will be so popular that fans will travel long distances to see them perform.

To hear you play your music when the sun go down.
Johnny's future concerts will often take place at dusk, and fans will come to hear him play music under the light of the setting sun.

Maybe someday your name will be in lights
Johnny's mother believes that he will become so famous that his name will appear in lights on a billboard or theater marquee.

Saying 'Johnny B. Goode tonight'."
The message on the marquee will advertise Johnny's performance, with the announcement that Johnny B. Goode will be playing that night.