Can't Kill The Boogieman - Eric Burdon

Crazy lazy days back in The UK

Art school we wore a gang sweatshirt

Guess what it said

My political stance was to get people to dance

And still stand by it today

John Lee Hooker for president

When I was 25 and so full of life

John Lee took me by the hand

In a GTO we did go into the fiery heart of a ghetto land

Living in a land where a man is no man

Until he’s been to hell and back

One thing you’ve got to understand

You can’t kill the boogieman

They’re placing bets on John but don’t listen

I tell everybody as long as you’re around

The blues will always be living

Can’t kill the boogieman

Can’t kill the boogieman

Can’t kill the boogieman No

Lord his ever shaking hand a buzz around the room

The power of a serpent in his finger

Relax release and let your mind drift away

You’ve got to be saved

Boogie the night away

Can’t kill the boogieman (x3)

You know what they’re talking about John

Your birthday I get to play

I tell everybody as long as you’re around

The blues will be living that’s what’s coming down

Can’t kill the boogieman (x4)

So I got down the road and that’s my tale

Nobody knows me but they all know John

Healing hand one thing you’ve got to understand

Can’t kill the boogieman

Boogie boogie all night long

All night blues and this is what the boogie can do for you

Can’t kill the boogieman

(Eric Burdon)