One of Bo Diddley’s most famous songs, it is done in a hambone style more commonly associated with African and children’s music. The instrumentation even features maracas and other foreign instruments.
[Verse 1]
Bo Diddley bought his babe a diamond ring
If that diamond ring don't shine
He going to take it to a private eye
If that private eye can't see
He'd better not take the ring from me
[Verse 2]
Bo Diddley caught a nanny goat
To make his pretty baby a Sunday coat
Bo Diddley caught a bearcat
To make his pretty baby a Sunday hat
[Verse 3]
Mojo come to my house, you black cat bone
Take my baby away from home
Ugly ole mojo, where you been
Up your house and gone again
Bo Diddley, Bo Diddley have you heard?
My pretty baby said she wasn't for it
Bo Diddley was written by Bo Diddley.
Bo Diddley was produced by Bo Diddley & Phil Chess & Leonard Chess.
Bo Diddley released Bo Diddley on Fri Apr 01 1955.