Bo Diddley (version 1)
by 
Ellas McDaniel a.k.a. Bo Diddley 
recording of 19 
from , 
Bo Diddley bought his baby a diamond ring, but that diamond ring don't shine 
So he better take it to a private eye 
If that private eye can't see, he better not take that ring from me 
Bo Diddley bought him a nanny goat, to make his pretty baby a Sunday coat 
Bo Diddley caught him a bear cat, to make his pretty baby a Sunday hat 
Mojo 
, mojo, and 
black cat bone 
, took Bo Diddley away from home 
Mother ask mojo, where you been? 
Up to Bo Diddley's house and back again 
Bo Diddley, Bo Diddley, have you heard? 
My pretty baby says she wants a bird