Bad To The Bone (New Recording) Lyrics
George Thorogood & The Destroyers
Lyrics
On the day I was born
The nurses all gathered 'round
And they gazed in wide wonder
At the joy they had found
The head nurse spoke up
Said "leave this one alone"
She could tell right away
That I was bad to the bone
Bad to the bone
Bad to the bone
B-B-B-B-Bad
B-B-B-B-Bad
B-B-B-B-Bad
Bad to the bone
I broke a thousand hearts
Before I met you
I'll break a thousand more, baby
Before I am through
I wanna be yours pretty baby
Yours and yours alone
I'm here to tell ya honey
That I'm bad to the bone
Bad to the bone
B-B-B-Bad
B-B-B-Bad
B-B-B-Bad
Bad to the bone
I make a rich woman beg
I'll make a good woman steal
I'll make an old woman blush
And make a young girl squeal
I wanna be yours pretty baby
Yours and yours alone
I'm here to tell ya honey
That I'm bad to the bone
B-B-B-B-Bad
B-B-B-B-Bad
B-B-B-B-Bad
Bad to the bone
And when I walk the streets
Kings and Queens step aside
Every woman I meet
They all stay satisfied
I wanna tell ya pretty baby
Well Ya see I make my own
I'm here to tell ya honey
That I'm bad to the bone
Bad to the bone
B-B-B-B-Bad
B-B-B-Bad
B-B-B-Bad
Bad to the bone
Song & Lyrics Facts
"Bad to the Bone," an iconic rock classic by George Thorogood and The Destroyers, was originally released in 1982 on their album Bad to the Bone. The song has since been covered by numerous artists, including a new recording of the track by the original band released in 2020.
Written by George Thorogood and his longtime collaborator Jeff Simon, the song features signature blues-rock riffs and lyrics that have become timeless. The music video for the new version of "Bad to the Bone" was filmed at the legendary Whisky A Go Go club in Los Angeles. The single is backed up with a live performance featuring the full band lineup of George Thorogood (vocals/guitar), Bill Blough (bass guitar), Buddy Leach (saxophone), Jim Suhler (rhythm guitar) and Jeff Simon (drums). With its catchy hooks and hard-driving energy, this updated rendition of the classic tune showcases why it remains an enduring favorite decades after its initial release. The lyrics remain as relevant today as they were when the song first debuted.