Way 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 B Good Didn't like muggers taking over his land Johnny got clever and joined the Ku Klux Klan
Go, go Johnny go go Go Johnny go go Go Johnny go go Go Johnny go go Well Johnny joined the Klan
He used to carry his shotgun in a gunny sack And sit beneath the tree by the railroad trackWatching for the muggers who had robbed the girls Johnny put up the rifle and his flag unfurled Muggers seen the gun held in Johnny's hand Johnny put his life into another land
Go, go Johnny go go Go Johnny go go Go Johnny go go Go Johnny go go Well Johnny joined the Klan
His mother told him one day you will be a man And you will be the leader of a big old Klan Many people coming from miles around And see your burning crosses when the sun goes down Maybe one day your name will be in light Saying' Johnny join the Ku Klux Klan tonight
Go, go Johnny go go Go Johnny go go Go Johnny go go Go Johnny go go Well Johnny joined the Klan