Lyrics John Lee Hooker

John Lee Hooker

Boogie Chillen'

Well, my mama, she didn't 'low me just to stay out all night long, oh Lord

Well, my mama didn't 'low me just to stay out all night long

I didn't care what she didn't 'low--I would boogie-woogie anyhow

When I first came to town, people, I was walkin' down Hastings Street

Everybody was talkin' about the Henry Swing Club

I decided I drop in there that night

When I got there, I say, "Yes, people"

They was really havin' a ball

Yes, I know

Boogie Chillen'

One night I was layin' down

I heard mama and papa talkin'

I heard papa tell mama let that boy boogie-woogie

It's in him and it got to come out

And I felt so good

Went on boogiein' just the same