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George Thorogood's Lyrics: A Study of Self-Expression and Identity, Study notes of Music

The lyrics to several songs by George Thorogood and The Destroyers. An analysis of these lyrics reveals themes of self-expression, identity, and rebellion against societal norms. Through the use of repetition, rhyme, and metaphor, Thorogood explores the concept of being 'bad to the bone' and the desire for individual freedom.

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B-B-B-B-Bad G C G B-B-B-B-Bad G C G B-B-B-B-Bad to the bone G C G I make a rich woman beg G C G I'll make a good woman steal G C G I'll make an old woman blush G C G And make a young woman squeal G C G I wanna be yours pretty baby G C G Yours and yours alone G C G I'm here to tell ya honey G C G That I'm bad to the bone G C G B-B-B-B-Bad G C G B-B-B-B-Bad G C G B-B-B-B-Bad G C G B-B-B-B-Bad to the bone G C G And when I walk the streets G C G Kings and Queens step aside G C G Every woman I meet G C G They all stay satisfied G C G I wanna tell ya pretty baby G C G Well ya see I make my own G C G I'm here to tell ya honey G C G That I'm bad to the bone G C G Bad to the bone G C G B-B-B-B-Bad G C G B-B-B-B-Bad G C G B-B-B-B-Bad G C G B-B-B-B-Bad to the bone G C G Thu Dec 12 2019 07:04:20 GMT-0500 (Eastern Standard Time) - For non-commercial educational use.

Get A Haircut

George Thorogood C D G Intro G | | | G I was a rebel from the | day I left school | I grew my hair long and | broke all the rules C I'd sit and listen to my | records all day D With big ambitions of | where I could play G My parents taught me what | life is about | So I grew up the type they | warned me about C They said my friends were just an | unruly mob And I should D↓ get a haircut and nc get a real job G Get a haircut and | get a real job | Clean your act up and | don't be a slob C Get it together like your | big brother Bob Why don't you D get a haircut and | get a real job G I even tried that | nine to five scene | I told myself that it was | all a bad dream C I found a band and some | good songs to play Now I D party all night and | sleep all day

I Drink Alone

George Thorogood & The Destroyers C D E E7 | | | I drink a E7 lone, | yeah, with nobody | else | I drink a|lone, | yeah, with nobody | else | Yeah, you C know when I drink alone, D I prefer to be by my E7 self | Now every E7 mornin' just before breakfast, I | don't want no coffee or tea Just | me and my good "Buddy Weiser", that's | all I ever need Cause I drink a|lone, | yeah, with nobody | else | Yeah, you C know when I drink alone, D I prefer to be by my E7 self | The E7 other night I lay sleepin', and I | woke from a terrible dream So I | called up my friend Jack Daniel's, and his | partner Jimmy Beam And we drank a|lone, | yeah, with nobody | else | Yeah, you C know when I drink alone, D I prefer to be by my E7 self | E7 | | | E7 | | | C D E7↓ nc E7 | Yeah, the E7 other night I got invited to a party, but | I stayed home instead 'Cause | me and my pal Johnny Walker and his | brothers, Blacky and Red And we drank a|lone, | yeah, with nobody | else | Yeah, you C know when I drink alone, D I prefer to be by my E7 self | E7 | | | E7 | | | C D E7 |

Yeah, my E7 whole family done give up on me, and | makes me feel oh so bad The | only one who'll hang out with me is my E7↓ dear ol' Grand-Dad And we drink a E7 lone, | yes, with nobody | else | Yeah, you C know when I drink alone, D I prefer to be by my E7 self | Yeah, you C know when I drink alone, D I prefer to be by my E7 self | C D E7↓ Tue Dec 17 2019 07:17:29 GMT-0500 (Eastern Standard Time) - For non-commercial educational use.

Well, D I saw you, and | you saw me | You stung me like a | honey bee That's G why, | woo↓, got my eyes on D you | Yes, A I, | I got my eyes on D you, you know it's | true D | | | G | D | Yes, A I, | I got my eyes on D↓ you Tue Dec 17 2019 07:20:41 GMT-0500 (Eastern Standard Time) - For non-commercial educational use.

Move It On Over

George Thorogood C D G I came G in last night 'bout a | half past ten That | baby of mine wouldn't | let me in C Move it on over, | G rock it on over | Move D over little dog, a C mean old dog movin' G in | She G told me not to | mess around, But | I done let the | deal go down C Move it on over, | G rock it on over | Move D over nice dog, the C big bad dog is movin' G in | She G changed the lock on | my back door, | Now my key won't | fit no more C Move it on over, | G rock it on over | Move D over nice dog, the C mean old dog is movin' G in | G | | | C | G | D C G | x She G threw me out just as | pretty as she pleased | Pretty soon I've been | scratchin' fleas C Move it on over, | G slide it on over | Move D over nice dog, a C mean old dog is movin' G in | G | | | C | G | D C G | x