Say Man
Bo Diddley
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Say man What's that boy? I want to tell you about your girlfriend, What about my girl? But you don't look strong enough to take the message I'm strong enough I might hurt your feelings My feelings already hurt by bein' here with you Well, I was walking down the street with your girl the other day Uh-huh And the wind was blowin' real hard Is that right? And the wind blew her hair into my face Uh-huh Hee-hee, you know what else happened? What happened? The wind blew her hair into her face Yeah? And we went a little further; you want to hear the rest of it? I might as well... The wind blew her hair into the street! Hey, since you told me about my girl I'm gonna tell you about yours I was walking down the street with your girl Yeah? I took her home, for a drink, you know Took her home? Yeah, just for a drink Oh But that chick looked so ugly she had to sneak up on a glass to get a drink of water Hah-hah-hah-hah, well, you've got the nerve to call somebody ugly Why you're so ugly the stork that brought you into the world ought to be arrested That's alright My mama didn't have to put a sheet over my head so sleep could slip up on me Hey, looky here What's that? Where you from? South America What's that? South America You don't look like no South American to me I'm still from South America What part? South Texas Hah-hah-hah, where your western boots at? I've got 'em on Them ain't no boots you got on, they're broke in Hey, looky here What's that? I've been trying to figure out what you is I already figured out what you is What's that? You that thing I throw peanuts at Ha-ha! Hey, looky here What's that? You should be ashamed of yourself Why? Calling people ugly I didn't calling you ugly What'd you say? I said you was ruined that's all Oh, man, you know somethin'? What? You look like you been whupped with an ugly stick Man, I ain't got nothin' to do with this but I believe you're tellin' right
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Written by: ELLAS MCDANIEL
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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10 facts about this song
Genres"Say Man" is a song by Bo Diddley that is classified in the genres of Rhythm and Blues (R&B), Rock and Roll, and Chicago Blues.
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Release DateThe song was released in 1959, at a time when these music styles were gaining much popularity.
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Chart PerformanceIt was the only record by Bo Diddley in the top 20 of America's Billboard magazine popular music charts, where it peaked at number 20.
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The Sound"Say Man" was a bit unique in comparison to Bo Diddley's earlier work. It was more humorous and less lyrically dense, leaning a lot on back-and-forth dialogue.
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AlbumThe song was a part of Bo Diddley's self-titled debut album, "Bo Diddley".
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Song's DialogueThe song's vocal track consisted of a "humorous trash talk", with Diddley and his co-performer trading insinuations, a style that was often heard in African American verbal dueling tradition.
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The ArtistsBo Diddley's real name was Ellas McDaniel, and he's known as one of the biggest influencers for the rock and roll genre in the United States during the mid-20th century.
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OriginsThe song, like many of Bo Diddley's works, was developed from a skit in Diddley's live show rather than being conceived as a recording.
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Grammy FameIn recognition of his significant contribution to American music, Bo Diddley was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1998, where "Say Man" is among his revered collection.
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Legacy"Say Man" is celebrated as an artifact of cultural expression, showcasing characteristic rhythmic patterns and spoken language play of African-American culture.
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