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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Bo Diddley
Bo Diddley
Guitar
Jerome Green
Jerome Green
Maracas
Jody Williams
Jody Williams
Guitar
Clifton James
Clifton James
Drums
Frank Kirkland
Frank Kirkland
Drums
The Moonglows
The Moonglows
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Bo Diddley
Bo Diddley
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Bo Diddley
Bo Diddley
Producer
Leonard Chess
Leonard Chess
Producer
Phil Chess
Phil Chess
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I walked forty-seven 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
[Verse 2]
I got a brand-new chimney made on top
Made out of a human skull
Now, come on, take a little walk with me, Arlene
And tell me, who do you love?
[Verse 3]
Who do you love?
Who do you love?
Who do you love?
Who do you love?
Who do you love?
[Verse 4]
A tombstone hand and a graveyard mind
Just twenty-two and I don't mind dyin'
[Verse 5]
Who do you love?
Who do you love?
Who do you love?
Who do you love?
[Verse 6]
I rode a lion to town, use a rattlesnake whip
Take it easy, Arlene, don't give me no lip
[Verse 7]
Who do you love?
Who do you love?
Who do you love?
Who do you love?
[Verse 8]
Night was dark, but the sky was blue
Down the alley a ice-wagon flew
Hit a bump and somebody screamed
You should have heard just what I seen
[Verse 9]
Who do you love?
Who do you love?
Who do you love?
Who do you love?
[Verse 10]
Arlene took me by my hand
She says, "Ooh-wee! Bo, you know I understand"
[Verse 11]
Who do you love, honey?
Who do you love?
Who do you love?
Who do you love?
Written by: Bo Diddley

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