Chuck Berry — Bio

[Intro] Lord have mercy Gotta tell it, tell it just like it is, every word [Verse 1] Yeah, I was living in St. Louis In the year of 1955 Mama didn't have no great mansion Just a little old country dive Papa worked all week long Try to keep us six kids alive So I hitchhiked to Chicago Just to hear Muddy Waters play I sat and listened to him sing Until the early hours of day I asked him what I could do to make it And it was he who showed me the way [Verse 2] I went back home and wrote a song And made a record I could claim The little tune jumped on the charts And rode me right on up to fame It netted over ten thousand dollars And added glory to my name I was standing at the airport With my guitar in my hand And a first class ticket Destination: movie land I will be in Hollywood, Mama Before the roosters crow again [Verse 3] When I first started playing music Over sixteen years ago Every big town in the country From San Fran to Baltimore Trying to bring some happy hours Doing the only thing I know I can't help it, but I love it Stand here, sing to you Brings back so many memories Many things we used to do 'Til I see you here again Take care, good luck to you