The All American Boy
Bobby Bare
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Gather 'round, cats, and I'll tell you a story About how to become an All American Boy Buy you a guitar and put it in tune You'll be rockin' and rollin' soon. Impressin' the girls, pickin' hot licks, and all that jazz I-I bought me a guitar a year ago Learned how to play in a day or so And all around town it was well understood That I was knockin' 'em out like Johnny B. Goode Hot licks, showin' off, ah number one. Well , I 'd practice all day and up into the night My papa's hair was turnin' white Cause he didn't like rock'n'roll He said "You can stay, boy, but that's gotta go." He's a square, he just didn't dig me at all So I took my guitar, picks and all And bid farewell to my poor ole pa And I split for Memphis where they say all Them swingin' cats are havin' a ball Sessions, hot licks and all, they dig me I was rockin' and boppin' and I's a gettin' the breaks The girls all said that I had what it takes When up stepped a man with a big cigar He said "come here, cat--I'm gonnna make you a star." "I'll put you on Bandstand, buy ya a Cadillac, sign here, kid." I signed my name and became a star Havin' a ball with my guitar Driving a big long Cadillac and fightin' the girls off ma back They just kept a'comin', screamin', yeah-they like it So I'd pick my guitar with a great big grin And the money just kept on pourin' in But then one day my Uncle Sam He said (sound of 3 footsteps) "Here I am" "Uncle Sam needs you, boy I'm-a gonna cut your hair ah-Take this rifle, kid Gimme that guitar" yeah.
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Written by: EDWARD SEVERIN BROWNE
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6 facts about this song
Background"The All American Boy" was originally recorded by Bill Parsons, who was a pseudonym for Bobby Bare. The song was released in 1958 and became a hit, reaching #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
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ControversyWhen the song became a hit, Bobby Bare's record label realized that they had signed him under his real name, and not as Bill Parsons. As a result, Bobby Bare was forced to change his name to Bill Parsons for a brief period of time to promote the song.
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Re-RecordingBobby Bare re-recorded "The All American Boy" in 1962, this time using his real name. The song was included on his album "500 Miles Away from Home."
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Storyline"The All American Boy" tells the story of a young man who is mistaken for a girl by a romantic interest. The song features a humorous twist at the end when the protagonist reveals his true identity.
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InfluenceThe success of "The All American Boy" helped launch Bobby Bare's music career. He went on to have numerous hits in the country music genre, including "Detroit City" and "Marie Laveau."
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Cover VersionsOver the years, several artists have covered "The All American Boy," including Marty Robbins and Johnny Cash. The song remains a beloved classic in the country music genre.
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