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[Verse 1]
Tulane and Johnny opened a novelty shop
Back under the counter
Was the cream of the crop
Everything was clickin'
And the b'ness was good
Till on day, lo' behold, an officer stood
Johnny jumped the counter
But he stumbled and fell
But Tulane made it over Johnny
Belted a yell
[Verse 2]
Go ahead on, Tulane
He can't catch up wit'chu
Go Tulane, he ain't man enough for you
Go Tulane, use all the speed ya got
Go Tulane, you know you need a lot
Go Tulane, he laggin' behind
Go ahead on, Tulane
[Verse 3]
Go by your father's house
And tell him business is slow
And see if he will loan us
Somethin' soon he'll hit the door
Put the cat out in the hall
And rumple up the room
Go by Doctor Keller's
Tell him you swallowed some perfume
Tell him we need him quick
'Cause he may have to testify
That you been sick all day
And that's a perfect alibi
[Verse 4]
Go ahead on, Tulane
He can't catch up wit'chu
Go Tulane, he ain't man enough for you
Go Tulane, use all the speed ya got
Go Tulane, you know you need a lot
Go Tulane, he laggin' behind
Go ahead on, Tulane
[Verse 5]
Go, let Danny drive
In case you run into the man
Back by the shop and get the stuff
And hide it in the van
Go back by your father's
Get the money for the bail
And bring it down and bail me out
This rotten, funky jail
We got to get a lawyer
In the clique with politics
Somebody who can win the thing
Or get the thang fixed
[Verse 6]
Go ahead on, Tulane
He can't catch up wit'chu
Go Tulane, he ain't man enough for you
Go Tulane, use all the speed ya got
Go Tulane, you know you need a lot
Go Tulane, he laggin' behind
Go ahead on, Tulane, go ahead on
Written by: Chuck Berry