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Bo Diddley — Who Do You Love
Album: His Best
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Released: 1962
Length: 2:26
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I walk 47 miles of barbed wire
I use a cobra-snake for a necktie
I got a brand new house on the roadside
Made from rattlesnake hide

I got a brand new chimney made on top
Made out of a human skull
Now come on take a walk with me, Arlene
And tell me, who do you love?

Who do you love?
Who do you love?
Who do you love?
Who do you love?

Tombstone hand and a graveyard mine
Just 22 and I don't mind dying

Who do you love?
Who do you love?
Who do you love?
Who do you love?

I rode around the town, use a rattlesnake whip
Take it easy Arlene, don't give me no lip

Who do you love?
Who do you love?
Who do you love?
Who do you love?

Night was dark, but the sky was blue
Down the alley, the ice-wagon flew
Heard a bump and somebody screamed
You should have heard just what I seen

Who do you love?
Who do you love?
Who do you love?
Who do you love?

Arlene took me by my hand
She said, ''"Oohwee Bo, you know I understand."''

Who do you love?
Who do you love?
Who do you love?
Who do you love?
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 cc_rider wrote:
'Chimbley', not 'Chimney'

Just sayin'.

c.
 

STFU, just sayin'
Posted 3 years ago by SmackDaddy    [ Reply ]
'Chimbley', not 'Chimney'

Just sayin'.

c.
Posted 6 years ago by cc_rider    [ Reply ]
Walk down memory lane..
Posted 6 years ago by Sandra_Jacobsen    [ Reply ]
I tried a cobra snake for a necktie once.
Still haven't regained the feeling in the left side of my body.
Posted 6 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
Bill: You are quite correct in the 'beyond influential' comment.  Even that Eels Soulsucker song you played earlier seems to echo the structure lyrically.

Thank you!
Z
Posted 6 years ago by dc_zee    [ Reply ]
I hear some Los Lobos "Shakin' Shakin' Shakes" in there.
 
Posted 7 years ago by deepwoodskev    [ Reply ]
 bodyschool wrote:
Tom Rush did a nice one too.

 
So did the Doors on their live album
Posted 7 years ago by pinto    [ Reply ]
Indeed that "Bo Diddley Beat" was of great influence on Rock and Roll. Helluva blues singer and guitarist. 
Of course he copped it from Carnival time in New Orleans where it was always the province of the "Second Liners". Any New Orleans resident can tell ya that. 
Posted 7 years ago by thewiseking    [ Reply ]
Our roots! Yardbirds, Stones, etc. 
Posted 7 years ago by dkwalika    [ Reply ]
Ahhh Lucille

Playing on in history 
Posted 8 years ago by DanFHiggins    [ Reply ]
You should play Ronnie Hawkins and The Hawks version of this sometime with some great Robbie Robertson geetar playing on it. Yee haw.
Posted 8 years ago by Andybob    [ Reply ]
in retrospect, this is still CRAP!
 
Posted 8 years ago by jhorton    [ Reply ]
Can someone interpret these lyrics for me?
Posted 8 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
Love this songs
Posted 9 years ago by Dorothyhancock    [ Reply ]

I had to move this up to 10, I don't know what I thinking earlier.

When you can hear this wonderful song and think of all the covers and derivatives that it inspired, that's a 10.


Posted 9 years ago by LPCity    [ Reply ]
Image result for bo you don't know diddley
Posted 9 years ago by LPCity    [ Reply ]
Bo .........  'nuff said.
Posted 10 years ago by Old_Pat    [ Reply ]
 steeler wrote:


Difference between major league and minor league. {#Yes}

 

Damn right.
Posted 10 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]
 keller1 wrote:
There is a school of thought that if Bo could have somehow gotten copyright on this groove (the 3-2 clavet) he would have been richer than God. Think about it —- U2, Springsteen, John Cafferty, Bow Wow Wow, Chris Isaak, you name it —- paying him royalties. He shoulda had Andrew Oldham pull the "Verve Manoeuvre" for him.
 
I'm not sure where that "school of thought" got its charter, but the 3-2 clave (Afro-Cuban clave) has been around for well over 100 years.  Bo Diddley played it to perfection, however.
Posted 10 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
 WonderLizard wrote:

Probably invented half of rock'n'roll. Little Richard, Chuck Berry, Jerry Lee Lewis, Elvis, and Willie Mae Thornton got a half each. Never got his due. My favorite cover is QSM's on Happy Trails.



 
Made it into the Rock Hall of Fame in the 2nd class of inductees, back in 1987 when it meant so much more.

 
Posted 10 years ago by lemmoth    [ Reply ]
Great song but the character's house sounds awful.
Posted 10 years ago by Typesbad    [ Reply ]
Rolling Stone magazine ranked the song as #132 on their list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time
Posted 11 years ago by scraig    [ Reply ]

This song is soooo good for the ears...
 
Posted 11 years ago by Lazarus    [ Reply ]
{#Eh}
Posted 11 years ago by rdo    [ Reply ]
You can't go wrong with Bo Diddley
Posted 12 years ago by bobzane    [ Reply ]
  bodyschool wrote:
Tom Rush did a nice one too.
 
That's one of my favorites too.
Posted 12 years ago by bobzane    [ Reply ]
Tom Rush did a nice one too.
Posted 12 years ago by bodyschool    [ Reply ]
P RedGuitar wrote:

QMS did a nice job with it as I recall.  I jammed it with a band Saturday night at a 50th birthday party.  Fun tune to do!
Go Bo!

 

Prefer the gritty George Thoroughgood version myself
Posted 13 years ago by Aud    [ Reply ]
A nice segue would be to Seasick Steve's Diddley Bo
Seasick Steve - Diddley Bo - youtube.com
'tho I'm not complaining about Jim McM.

Posted 13 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
What is wrong w/ you people, this F*ckin Bo Diddley!! Damn...deserves a rating of 20, at least
Posted 13 years ago by neuticle    [ Reply ]
 kaybee wrote:
I know Bo Diddley's the "main man" of this song and its a superb original, but for me, no-one beats the Quicksilver cover!

 
QMS did a nice job with it as I recall.  I jammed it with a band Saturday night at a 50th birthday party.  Fun tune to do!
Go Bo!

Posted 13 years ago by RedGuitar    [ Reply ]
CLASSIC!!!!!!
Posted 13 years ago by mem_313    [ Reply ]
 WonderLizard wrote:

Probably invented half of rock'n'roll. Little Richard, Chuck Berry, Jerry Lee Lewis, Elvis, and Willie Mae Thornton got a half each. Never got his due. My favorite cover is QSM's on Happy Trails.


 
I would say: one half for Diddley and Berry, and the other half for the rest of those guys. If at all.

Amen to the QMS statement!

Posted 14 years ago by Bleyfusz    [ Reply ]
Sorry, but for me it has to be the Juicy Lucy version

 kaybee wrote:
I know Bo Diddley's the "main man" of this song and its a superb original, but for me, no-one beats the Quicksilver cover!
 


Posted 14 years ago by siskinbob    [ Reply ]
 WonderLizard wrote:

Probably invented half of rock'n'roll. Little Richard, Chuck Berry, Jerry Lee Lewis, Elvis, and Willie Mae Thornton got a half each. Never got his due. My favorite cover is QSM's on Happy Trails

 


Posted 14 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
I know Bo Diddley's the "main man" of this song and its a superb original, but for me, no-one beats the Quicksilver cover!

Posted 14 years ago by kaybee    [ Reply ]

Probably invented half of rock'n'roll. Little Richard, Chuck Berry, Jerry Lee Lewis, Elvis, and Willie Mae Thornton got a half each. Never got his due. My favorite cover is QSM's on Happy Trails.


Posted 14 years ago by WonderLizard    [ Reply ]
Once again Bill continues my musical education... no Delaware Destroyers here.
Posted 14 years ago by Vandy005    [ Reply ]
I was thinking this was Chuck Berry before I looked.

Guess I don't know Diddley. :(
Posted 14 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
What continues to amaze me about RP are all the songs that I thought were originals by one person only to find out they are a cover of somebody else.  Getting schooled at least once a day... Thanks Bill.
Posted 14 years ago by AvoidingWork    [ Reply ]
I always thought John Lee wrote this, but I always liked Bo's version better. Maybe now it makes sense!
Posted 14 years ago by cc_rider    [ Reply ]
Bo Diddley was another of those pioneers from whom today's rock, blues, and even rap artists have drawn.  Now - Bill, play "Bo Diddley Was A Gunslinger" by Warren Zevon after this! {#Dancingbanana_2}
Posted 14 years ago by Cynaera    [ Reply ]

Bo Diddley by ~dragonflower
Lindsay Whelan   ©2007-2010 ~dragonflower

Mr. Diddley had no love here in Devart. None! And he's such a compelling individual...I really loved drawing this.

Appx. 2 hrs.



Posted 14 years ago by calypsus_1    [ Reply ]
 vivakitty wrote:

I guess I like the minor league better.  I find GT's version more menacing, somehow.

Put it this way: I'm glad Bo Diddley made the song and made the music, so that GT could be inspired by it and then cover it.

 
same here - George is way more bad ass. . .yet, in a tongue in cheek sort of way. 

Posted 14 years ago by bindi    [ Reply ]
Tom Rush did a version that oozed sexuality. Liked it better than GT. Bo laid the groundwork
Posted 14 years ago by Aud    [ Reply ]
I think BD probably did all these things of which he sings.........
Had the privilage of seeing BD perform several times in Australia, no-one could get to the dance floor quick enough. You talk charisma...
Posted 15 years ago by nigelr    [ Reply ]
 jagdriver wrote:

There was a great feature in Smithsonian magazine a couple of months back.

 
Thanks for that link!  I just logged on to give the song a YAY!!! and got an excellent article as a plus!  Gotta send the link to my son—he'll love it!  {#Bananasplit}
Posted 15 years ago by wafaa    [ Reply ]
 steeler wrote:


Difference between major league and minor league. {#Yes}
 
I guess I like the minor league better.  I find GT's version more menacing, somehow.

Put it this way: I'm glad Bo Diddley made the song and made the music, so that GT could be inspired by it and then cover it.

Posted 15 years ago by vivakitty    [ Reply ]
Now this....*this* is mojo.


Posted 15 years ago by Dirktooth    [ Reply ]
 catsoup wrote:
George Thorogood who?
 

Difference between major league and minor league. {#Yes}
Posted 15 years ago by steeler    [ Reply ]

Now we're talking roots.  


Posted 15 years ago by steeler    [ Reply ]
 AcesUp wrote:
Rest in Peace Bo
 
There was a great feature in Smithsonian magazine a couple of months back.

Posted 16 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
 cc_rider wrote:
This is IT. This is the stuff that started it all.

The haters can go pound sand. Bo Diddley is one of the cornerstones of Rock And Roll.

c.
 

Nope, gotta go back farther. Try Link Wray!
Posted 16 years ago by SmackDaddy    [ Reply ]
George Thorogood who?


Posted 16 years ago by catsoup    [ Reply ]
This is great, the early real thang. And I had no idea the lyrics to this one were so whacky:
I walk 47 miles of barbed wire, I use a cobra-snake for a necktie, I got a brand new house on the roadside, Made from rattlesnake hide, I got a brand new chimney made on top, Made out of a human skull, Now come on take a walk with me, arlene, And tell me, who do you love?
He's really got a nice 'dark humor' here, man. Romantic?... yeah if you like snakes and skulls, I guess so.
Posted 16 years ago by andrewimft    [ Reply ]
Had the good fortune to witness Bo perform on a couple of occasions back in the 70's. Certainly the real deal, a real joy to behold. As authentic as it is possible to be. And lyrics to kill!
Posted 16 years ago by nigelr    [ Reply ]
The real trail blazers are rarely given the credit they are due. The music may not be my cup of tea now, but I can feel its roots and rhythms in music I do love, and for that I am grateful that he existed and did what he did. RIP Bo.
Posted 16 years ago by roggles    [ Reply ]
This is IT. This is the stuff that started it all. The haters can go pound sand. Bo Diddley is one of the cornerstones of Rock And Roll. c.
Posted 16 years ago by cc_rider    [ Reply ]
Immortal.
Posted 16 years ago by caregiver    [ Reply ]
BlueHeronDruid wrote:
I don't remember being frightened by this song before.
that's the whole point. rocknroll was meant to scare people like you.
Posted 16 years ago by thewiseking    [ Reply ]
Bo never gets enough credit and respect. The man is amazing.
Posted 16 years ago by danimal3114u    [ Reply ]
There is a school of thought that if Bo could have somehow gotten copyright on this groove (the 3-2 clavet) he would have been richer than God. Think about it --- U2, Springsteen, John Cafferty, Bow Wow Wow, Chris Isaak, you name it --- paying him royalties. He shoulda had Andrew Oldham pull the "Verve Manoeuvre" for him.
Posted 16 years ago by keller1    [ Reply ]
RIP, Bo.
Posted 16 years ago by ebow    [ Reply ]
mark93 wrote:
There have never been enough square guitars. hiho
very true, especially today, June 2, 2008
Posted 16 years ago by sunny_day    [ Reply ]
Thank you for the music!
Posted 16 years ago by lunar1963    [ Reply ]
RIP, Bo.
Posted 16 years ago by Smoove_D    [ Reply ]
American Bad Ass! still.
Posted 16 years ago by thewiseking    [ Reply ]
Rest in Peace Bo
Posted 16 years ago by AcesUp    [ Reply ]
RIP Bo.
Posted 16 years ago by Imkirok    [ Reply ]
There have never been enough square guitars. hiho
Posted 18 years ago by mark93    [ Reply ]
This is terrible
Posted 18 years ago by entretec    [ Reply ]
mikeatlarge wrote:
This is too far out of the RP mix IMHO and is the sort of track that sends me to other internet radio stations.
Don't let the door hit your ass on the way out, Mike.
Posted 18 years ago by Death_to_Clear_Channel    [ Reply ]
This version totally grates on me. Jarring.
Posted 18 years ago by rosedraws    [ Reply ]
Yay, Bo Diddley! Wonderful and right on the money!
Posted 18 years ago by Govi    [ Reply ]
This is too far out of the RP mix IMHO and is the sort of track that sends me to other internet radio stations.
Posted 18 years ago by (former member)    [ Reply ]
mizgeee wrote:
this is the Real Thing. (although I like quicksilver's version too, played earlier.)
This is one of the few songs I do like the remake much better than the original
Posted 18 years ago by Theodoransky    [ Reply ]
good one! bo diddley is the master.
Posted 18 years ago by phillips    [ Reply ]
this is the Real Thing. (although I like quicksilver's version too, played earlier.)
Posted 18 years ago by mizgeee    [ Reply ]
I don't remember being frightened by this song before.
Posted 19 years ago by BlueHeronDruid    [ Reply ]
Inspired segue from Tosh doing 'Johnny B. Goode' to this one.
Posted 19 years ago by kazuma    [ Reply ]
Whom do I love? Well, Bo Diddley for starters. One of the foundational documents of rock and roll right here, simply irresistible.
Posted 19 years ago by dionysius    [ Reply ]