Story of Bo Diddley The Animals

Now let's hear the story of Bo Diddley
And the rock and roll scene in general
Bo Diddley was born Ellis McDaniels in a place called McCoom, Mississipi about 1926
He moved to Chicago about 1938
Where his name was eventually changed to Bo Diddley

He practiced the guitar every day and sometimes into the night
'Til his papa's hair began to turn white
His pa said, "Son, listen here, I know
You can stay, but that guitar has just gotta go"

"So he pulled his hat down over his eyes
Headed out for them western skies"
I think Bob Dylan said that
He hit New York City

He began to play at the Apollo in Harlem
Good scene there, everybody raving
One day, one night
Came a Cadillac with four head lights
Came a man with a big, long, fat, cigar

Said, "Come here, son, I'm gonna make you a star"
Bo Diddley said, "Uh, what's in it for me?"
Man said, "Shut your mouth, son, play the guitar and you just wait and see"