Johnny B. Good
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 Starlighters's song Johnny B. Goode is a classic rock and roll song that tells the story of a country boy, Johnny B. Goode, who lives in a log cabin in the woods near New Orleans, Louisiana. Despite his limited education, Johnny has a talent for playing the guitar that is unmatched. He carries his guitar in a gunny sack and sits by the railroad tracks and plays when he is not busy with his day job.
Johnny's mother believes that he is destined for greatness and will one day lead a big band. People come from all around to hear him play his music when the sun goes down. The song captures the excitement and optimism of early rock and roll and the dream of hitting the big time.
The chorus of the song, "Go, Johnny, go," is an exhortation to Johnny to realize his potential and achieve his dreams. The song is a testament to the power of music and the transformative effect it can have on people's lives.
Line by Line Meaning
Way down Louisiana close to New Orleans,
The story starts in Louisiana near New Orleans.
Way back up in the woods among the evergreen
Deep in the woods surrounded by the evergreen trees.
There stood a log cabin made of earth and wood,
A log cabin made from the earth and trees stood there.
Where lived a country boy name of Johnny B. Goode
A boy from the country named Johnny B. Goode lived there.
He never ever learned to read or write so well,
Johnny B. Goode wasn't great at reading and writing.
But he could play the guitar like ringing a bell.
Despite that, he had an amazing talent for playing guitar.
Go Go
Encouraging Johnny to start playing.
Go Johnny Go
Keep playing, Johnny!
Go Go
Don't stop playing now.
Johnny B. Goode
Johnny's nickname and the inspiration behind the song.
He used to carry his guitar in a gunny sack
Johnny used to carry his guitar around in a bag made of burlap.
And sit beneath the trees by the railroad track.
He would sit under trees by the train tracks to play.
Oh, the engineers used to see him sitting in the shade,
People on the train would see him playing guitar in the shade.
Playing to the rhythm that the drivers made.
He played along with the rhythm of the train tracks and engines.
People passing by would stop and say
Random people passing by would stop to listen.
Oh my that little country boy could play
Commenting on how talented the young boy was.
His mama told him someday he would be a man,
Johnny's mother told him one day he would grow up to be a man.
And he would be the leader of a big old band.
She also told him he would lead a large musical group.
Many people coming from miles around
People would come from far away to hear him play.
To hear him play his music when the sun go down
They would listen to his music when the sun goes down.
Maybe someday his name would be in lights
Johnny might become famous and have his name in lights someday.
Saying Johnny B. Goode tonight.
His name might be in lights alongside the announcement of him playing tonight.
Lyrics © ENTERTAINMENT ONE U.S. 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