Deep down in louisiana close to new orleans   Way back up in the woods among the evergreens   There stood a log cabin made of earth and wood   Where lived a country boy named johnny be good   Who never ever learned to read or write so well   But he could play the guitar just like ringin a bell      Chorus   Go, go, go jonny go go   go johnny go go   go johnny go go   go johnny go go   go, johnny be good      He used to carry his guitar in a gunny sack   and sit beneath the tree by the railroad track   O the engineer would see him sitting in the shade   Strummin' to the rhythm that the drivers made   People passing by they'd stop and say   Oh my but that little country boy can play      Chorus      His mama told him some day you will be a man   And you will be the leader of a big old band   Many people coming from miles around   And hear you play your music till the sun goes down   Maybe someday your name will be in lights   Sayin' jonny be good tonight      Chorus