Hey Bo Diddley, have you heard? Mom's gonna buy you a mocking bird If that mocking bird can't sing Mom's gonna buy you a diamond ring If that diamond ring don't shine Mom's gonna take it to a private eye If that private eye can't see Mama, don't you give that ring to me Hey Bo Diddley Hey Bo Diddley Hey Bo Diddley Hey Bo Diddley Hey Hey Hey Hey Hey Hey Bo Diddley, Bo Diddley, have you heard? Everybody knows that the bird is the word The kids want candy all the time While they're reeling and rocking on down the line But if that candy gets too sweet Go to a dentist and fix your teeth When your teeth get fixed just right We'll go to the Apollo on a Friday night And see Bo Diddley Gotta see Bo Diddley Hey Hey Hey Hey Hey ♪ Hey Bo Diddley Hey Bo Diddley Hey Bo Diddley Hey Bo Diddley ♪ Hey