Chuck Berry — It Wasn’t Me

[Chorus] It wasn't me, baby; no, it wasn't me, baby It must have been some other body, uh uh, baby, it wasn't me [Verse 1] Said he was cold, tired and hungry, came a-begging for bread The lady took him in and fed him breakfast in bed [Chorus] It wasn't me, boss; mmm-mmm, boss, it wasn't me It must have been some other body, uh uh, boss, it wasn't me [Verse 2] You say you saw my car parked in the drive-in one night Came over to speak to me, I was out of sight [Chorus] It wasn't me, baby, mmm-mmm, baby, it wasn't me It must have been some other body, uh uh, baby, it wasn't me [Verse 3] Yes, a shrewd young whipper snapper love to run and play But the draft board got him, they inducted him today [Chorus] It wasn't me, Sergeant; mmm, Sergeant, it wasn't me It must have been some other body, uh uh, Sarge, it wasn't me [Verse 4] I met a German girl in England who was going to school in France Said we danced in Mississippi at a Alpha Kappa dance [Chorus] It wasn't me, Officer; no, Officer, it wasn't me It must have been some other body, uh uh, Officer, it wasn't me [Verse 5] Wailing down the freeway, testing out the cruising power The state trooper trailing, clocked him ninety miles per hour [Chorus] It wasn't me, Sheriff; mmm-mmm, Sheriff, it wasn't me Ah! It must have been some other body, uh uh, Sheriff, it wasn't me [Verse 6] Calling for brave young soldiers, needed on the front row Lieutenant said, "Which one of y'all volunteer to go?" [Chorus] It wasn't me, Captain; mmm-mmm, Captain, it wasn't me It must have been some other body, mmm-mmm, Captain, it wasn't me