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Deep down in Louisianna
Close to New Orleans
Way back up in the woods
Among the evergreens
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There stand a country cabin
Made of clay and wood
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Where lives a young country boy
Named Johnny B. Goode
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He never ever learned
To read or write a book so well
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But he could play his guitar
Just like a-ringing a bell

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Go go, go Johnny go go go!
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Go Johnny go go go!
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Go Johnny go go go!
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Go Johnny go go go!
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Aah Johnny B. Goode!

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He used to carry his guitar
In a gunny sack
Sit beneath the trees
By the railroad track
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Oh sitting and a-playing

In the shade
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Drumming to the rhythm

That the drivers made
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People passing by
Used to stop and say
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My oh my

That country boy can play

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Go go, go Johnny go go go!
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Go Johnny go go go!
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Go Johnny go go go!
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Go Johnny go go go!
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Aah Johnny B. Goode!

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Well his mama told him

Someday you will be a man

And you will be the leader

Of a big old band
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Many people coming

From miles around
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To hear you play your music

Till the sun goes down
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Maybe some day

Your name will be in light
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Saying Johnny B. Goode tonight!


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Go go, go Johnny go go go!
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Go Johnny go go go!
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Go Johnny go go go!
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Go Johnny go go go!
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Aah Johnny B. Goode!