Diddley Daddy

Composers: Ellas McDaniel (Bo Diddley) & Harvey Fuqua           Original performer: Bo Diddley (1955)
First release: GRRR! special edition box set, November 2012
Recording date: March 1963        Recording location: IBC Studios, London, England
Producer: Glyn Johns             Engineer: Glyn Johns
Performed onstage: 1963


Probable line-up:

Drums: Charlie Watts
Bass: Bill Wyman
Electric guitar: Keith Richards
Lead vocal: Mick Jagger
Backing vocals: Mick Jagger, Keith Richards & Brian Jones
Harmonica: Brian Jones
Piano: Ian Stewart
 

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I've got a baby that's all so pretty    (Diddley diddley dum, dum dum di-diddley)
I found her right here in the windy city   
Somebody kissed my baby last night   
My pretty baby (...), she know it wasn't right    

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My pretty baby starts cry in vain  
Saying Mick, honey child, you're a natural born man  
I love you baby with all my heart 
Please don't never say we'll part  

Diddley diddley diddley diddley daddy
Diddley diddley diddley diddley daddy

Honey child, honey child, yes I say  
I want to know if you do love me  

Diddley diddley diddley diddley daddy
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