"Born On The Bayou (John's Version)" lyrics - JOHN FOGERTY

Now, when I was just a little boy
Standin' to my daddy's knee
My papa said, "Son, don't let the man get you
And do what he done to me"
'Cause he'll get you
'Cause he'll get you now-now

And I can remember the fourth o' July
Runnin' through the backwood bare
I can still hear my ol' hound dog barkin'
Chasin' down a hoodoo there
Chasin' down a hoodoo there

[Chorus:]
Born on the bayou
Born on the bayou
Born on the bayou, oh, oh

[Guitar solo]

Wish I was back on the bayou
Rollin' with some Cajun queen
Wishin' I were a fast freight train
I'm just a chooglin' on down to New Orlean'

[Chorus:]
Born on the bayou
Born on the bayou, mm, mm, mm
Born on the bayou, do it, do it, do it, do it
Alright

[Guitar solo]

Oh, get back, boy

And I can remember the fourth o' July
Runnin' through the backwood bare
I can still hear my ol' hound dog barkin'
Chasin' down a hoodoo there
Chasin' down a hoodoo there

[Chorus:]
Born on the bayou
Born on the bayou, oh, oh
Born on the bayou, all right
Do it, do it, do it, do it
Mm, oh yeah