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[Verse 1]
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It was down in Louisiana, right there in New Orleans
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Back there in the '60s was a little teen queen
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Fell then the lassie in love with a lad
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Till it took him to vindicate take the feelings she had
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She pleaded as she promised every prayer she could
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Till everybody whispered to her, "Lady B. Goode"

[Solo]
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[Verse 2]
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She followed him around where he would play his guitar
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Till he got so popular they made him a star
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Then she could only see him on a TV screen
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And hoped someday that he'd come back to New Orleans
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Everybody liked her and was knocking on wood
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But soon there came a baby from the Lady B. Goode

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[Verse 3]
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She wondered if he's ever coming back someda
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The brighter lights and glory may just keep him awa
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But then he wrote and told her "Do not be dismaye
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The love you have for me will never be betraye
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They want me do a movie about my livelihoo
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And I want you to play the part of Lady B. Goode

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[Verse 4]
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She went to see the movie when it hit the scree
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Babysitting Johnnie Jr. down in New Orlean
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He saw his daddy sing the song he heard in schoo
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The one his mother told him about the golden rul
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Tears filled her eyes when they misunderstoo
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When everybody knew that she was Lady B. Goode

[Outro]
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