Well, my momma met my daddy down in Alabama
They tied the knot so here I am
Born on the bayou on the Texas Line
Loved in Louisiana and raised on Jambalaya
Now before I could walk, I had a guitar in my hand
By the time I could talk, I had my own band
I went on the road when I was eight years old
When I turned fifteen, I was stealing the show
Money to burn and the girls were pretty
It didnt take me long to learn that I was born to boogie
When I was eighteen, I went to Hollywood
I met Elvis, Marilyn and Johnny B. Goode
Got my guitar painted to dance the California Sun
A red Cadillac having to much fun
Now we were playing them halls and jammin
Then back we moved it on over to M.G.M.
They said, This is the boy weve been telling you about
He lit a cigar and stuck his hand out
He said, Son have, we got a deal for you
Im gonna make you a star, give you fifty thousand, too
I told him my momma didnt raise no fool
Ill take your money, Ill make you a movie
But I can tell ya right now, I was born to boogie
Well, my name is Bocephus, I drink a whiskey by the gallon
And I never back down and I love a good challenge
What I do now is what I did then
I like to get down with all my rowdy friends
Now I can be sweet and I can be mean
I still got my hat and I still wear my jeans
My shades are chrome, my guitars steal
If you think I wont then believe me I will
Get down on you baby cause I aint no rookie
I was put here to party and I was born to boogie