BOOM CHICKA BOOM Written by: Barry P. Foley © 17 January 2010
Back in ‘69, bought a guitar with my first pay My buddy Eddie Easter taught me how to play Luther’s little intro for Folsom Prison Blues And how to get that train sound with a Boom Chicka Boom
Johnny, Marshall and Luther got together down in Memphis Walked into Sun Records and impressed old Sam Phillips He put paper ‘tween the strings and added slapback to the tune He sold a million records with that Boom Chick Boom
Chorus Boom Chicka Boom, its a simple little sound Brings the crowd to life, as I roam from town to town When I tell them “Johnny couldn’t make it and asked me to fill in” I get a little laugh & big old smile and a 100 brand new friends
I kick it off with Luther’s intro and the first half of Folsom I turn to my right and say June come help me sing on “Jackson” Then I Walk the Line through a Burning Ring of Fire Hey Porter, Hey Porter, I’m gonna Cry, Cry, Cry
When I’m writing a brand new song and the melody just don’t fit, I might bang my head on the table, but brother, I still won’t quit I make a little Boom Chicka Boom and suckers done in a flash I say thanks to Eddie Easter and thank you, J. R. Cash
Repeat Chorus
TAG: Boom Chicka Boom (with call back)
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