Bo Diddley's A Gunslinger

by Ellas McDaniel a.k.a. Bo Diddley recording of 1960 from Bo Diddley's 16 All-Time Greatest Hits (Checker LP 2989) Bo Diddley's a gunslinger Bo Diddley's a gunslinger Yeh, ah-ha Yeh, ah-ha I've got a story I really want to tell, about Bo Diddley at the O.K. Corral Now, Bo Diddley didn't stand no mess, he wore a gun on his hip and a rose on his chest Bo Diddley's a gunslinger Bo Diddley's a gunslinger Yeh, ah-ha (he must be!) Yeh, ah-ha (sure 'nuff!) When Bo Diddley come to town, the streets get empty and the sun go down Sheriff's standing in the doorway, you know he's so scared to say Yeh, ah-ha Yeh, ah-ha Bo Diddley's a gunslinger Bo Diddley's a gunslinger

 

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