Diddley Daddy

Bo Diddley

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Bo Diddley

Ellas Otha Bates (December 30, 1928 – June 2, 2008), known by his stage name Bo Diddley, was an American rhythm and blues vocalist, guitarist, songwriter (usually as Ellas McDaniel), and rock and roll pioneer. He was also known as The Originator because of his key role in the transition from the blues to rock, influencing a host of acts, including Buddy Holly, Jimi Hendrix, The Rolling Stones, The Velvet Underground, The Who, The Yardbirds, Eric Clapton,Elvis Presley,The Beatles, and George Michael, among others. He introduced more insistent, driving rhythms and a hard-edged electric guitar sound on a wide-ranging catalog of songs, along with African rhythms and a signature beat (a simple, five-accent rhythm) that remains a cornerstone of rock and pop. Accord… more »


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Diddley-diddley-diddley-diddley, daddy
Diddley-diddley-diddley-diddley, daddy
Diddley-diddley-diddley-diddley, daddy
Diddley-diddley-diddley-diddley, daddy

I got a baby that's oh-so pretty
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I found her right here in the windy city
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Somebody kissed my baby last night
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My pretty baby cried, you know it wasn't right
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Diddley-diddley-diddley-diddley, daddy
Diddley-diddley-diddley-diddley, daddy
Diddley-diddley-diddley-diddley, daddy
Diddley-diddley-diddley-diddley, daddy

My baby started to cry in vain
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Say Bo Diddley, you know you're a natural born man
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I say I love you baby with all my heart
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Please don't never say we'll part
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Diddley-diddley-diddley-diddley, daddy
Diddley-diddley-diddley-diddley, daddy
Diddley-diddley-diddley-diddley, daddy
Diddley-diddley-diddley-diddley, daddy

Bo Diddley, Bo Diddley here's our scene
Diddley-diddley-dum, dum, dum-diddley
I want to know if you do love me
Diddley-diddley-dum, dum, dum-diddley

Diddley-diddley-diddley-diddley, daddy
Diddley-diddley-diddley-diddley, daddy
Diddley-diddley-diddley-diddley, daddy...

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Written by: ELLAS MCDANIEL, HARVEY FUQUA

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