Deep down Louisiana close to 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 By named Johnny B. Goode Who never ever learned to read or write so well But he could play a guitar just like ringing a bell Go Go, Go Johnny Go Go Go Johnny Go Go Go Johnny Go Go Go Johnny 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 saw 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 Go Go, Go Johnny Go Go Go Johnny Go Go Go Johnny Go Go Go Johnny Go Go Johnny B. Goode His mother told him someday you would be a man And you would be the leader of a big old band Many people coming from miles around To hear you play your music 'til the sun go down Maybe someday your name would be in lights Saying Johnny B. Good tonight Go Go Go Johnny Go Go Go Go Johnny Go Go Go Go Johnny Go Go Go Go Johnny Go Go Johnny B. Goode