Luther Plays the Boogie Songtext
von Johnny Cash

We were just a plain ol′ hillbilly band with a plain ol' country style
We never played the kind of songs that′d drive anybody wild
Played a railroad song with a stomping beat
We played a blues song, kinda slow and sweet
But the thing that knocked them off of their feet was, ooh, wee

When Luther played the boogie woogie, Luther played the boogie woogie
Luther played the boogie woogie, Luther played the boogie woogie
Luther played the boogie woogie, Luther played the boogie woogie
Luther played the boogie woogie, Luther played the boogie woogie
In the strangest kind of way (play it strange)


Well, we did our best to entertain everywhere we'd go
We'd nearly wear our fingers off to give the folks a show
Played jumping jive to make ′em get in the groove
We played sad songs, real slow and smooth
But the only thing that′d make 'em move was, ooh, wee

When Luther played the boogie woogie, Luther played the boogie woogie
Luther played the boogie woogie, Luther played the boogie woogie
Luther played the boogie woogie, Luther played the boogie woogie
Luther played the boogie woogie, Luther played the boogie woogie
In the strangest kind of way

Now then Luther played the boogie string