Clapton, Eric - Hoochie Coochie Man Lyrics






Gypsy woman told my mother 'fore I was born,
You got a boy-child coming, gonna be a son of a gun.
Gonna make pretty womens jump and shout,
And then the world gonna know what this all about.

[Chorus:]
But you know I'm here.
Everybody knows I'm here.
Well, I'm the hoochie coochie man.
Everybody knows I'm here.

I got the black cat bone and I got a mojo, too.
I got the John the Conquerer Root, gonna mess with you.
I'm gonna make you girls lead me by my hand,
And then the world will know the hoochie coochie man.

[Chorus]

On the seventh hour, on the seventh day,
On the seventh month, seven doctors say,
"He was born for good luck, that you'll see."
I got seven hundred dollars; don't you mess with me!

[Chorus]





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  1. M.... S....

    There are many lyrics sites which use the words 'Johnny Conceroo'. That's incorrect. The real lyrics use the words 'John the conqueror root', which just happens to be part of the hoodoo magic tradition, like the mojo hand.
    https://www.luckymojo.com/johntheconqueror.html
    https://www.originalbotanica.com/blog/high-john-the-conqueror-root-a-staple-of-hoodoo-magic/


    And mojo hand?

    https://www.thefreedictionary.com/Mojo+hand
    https://www.luckymojo.com/mojo.html


    Real blues fans know.

  2. R.... J....

    There is nobody better

  3. R.... J....

    Very simply the best ever

  4. i.... k....

    Notes. In the solo... well only Eric

  5. J.... Q....

    Playing up the neck proves the craft

  6. T.... L....

    Great song. Here is our version: https://youtu.be/3sGnrCW9h9U

  7. J.... E....

    The best version ever. No doubt for me.
    PS: everybody talk about Muddy Waters, but forget who write this great song for him: Mr. Willie Dixon, the man who compossed the best classics blues (You shook me, I can't quit you babe, etc.)

  8. R.... J....

    The best in history nobody can dispute that

    R.... J....

    Well it's subjective so technically everybody could object it...

  9. J.... J....

    Oh my goodness, imagine Hendrix playing this, would be so f’ing amazing

  10. J.... B....

    What a blues rock god I will never get tired of listening to Clapton and his vision of life and expressing himself and the whole human race of brilliant blues music thankyou your a legend

  11. W.... ....

    Steve Gadd!!!!

  12. �.... �....

    Не понял, где ЧИЖ?

  13. J.... s....

    Copy of Muddy Waters, Willie Dixon...

  14. R.... R....

    https://youtu.be/ruOoXvBu6J0

  15. J.... G....

    Buddy Guy did it better in 2007 in Canada with rick hall still love Eric Clapton

  16. J.... G....

    Buddy Guy did it better in 2007 in Canada with rick hall still love Eric Clapton

  17. K.... M....

    he could include the USA in his passion to help street addicts. Because now, regular people in his newer homevade, USA, STOPPED PRESCRIBING OPIATES to People with peripheral neuropathy..like Eric has. This is a real competitor in an all time low..for government bullying our weakest who generally are the weakest..and can't live normally anymore. Without moderate help from medication ( not part doses..not fisfills shot in veins..by drug abusers..( not vetted pain patients that do not keep increasing amounts like "street addicts" that never stop increasing and abusing illegal mixes of bad additives and unknown strength fentanyl that kills 98% of the overdosed street addicts).Eric can defend regular people in pain that now commit suicide..and not with drugs. Worse than dogs, innocent people use guns to end the tortuous pain..now not allowed the only medicine that actuallyhelps, and is affordable. without deadly side effects. of new fake replacements not designed for complex pain that can cause cancer and kill in several ways that anyone could die from..ok EC. you get treatment. In the USA 100,000 million don't. Street addicts get drugs for life. Not drugs that pain patients need? its a mess. People alone and barely existing..dont have any VOICE ..HEY EC! u could make a public statement. many experts are trying to change this..not yet successful.

  18. k.... t....

    Clapton is one of my top guitarist but not so much a good singer

  19. g.... ....

    great version 👍👍👍

  20. C.... a....

    De a ratitos - intoxicados jajaja

  21. s.... t....

    This video should have a billion views. No one better than Clapton!

  22. R.... C....

    The fabulous Steve Gadd on drums!!!

  23. J.... ....

    TAbs please solo

  24. �.... �....

    Eric is fine, sound is normal, but quality of picture...

    �.... �....

    Yeah have to remember this was the first Crossroads Show that was done in New York City and MSG in 1999 HD did come about until about 5 years later.

  25. D.... D....

    I don't have a halo and wings either now getting back to what this - Clapton playin Hoochie Coochie Man, to be honest ive always kinda liked Steppenwolf version of this. which brought me here to say this is real sweet. Rock on Eric!

  26. L.... P....

    This song is the story of my life.

  27. D.... ....

    low energy

  28. G.... ....

    Wait... this sounds like the iPhone ringtone "Piano Riff" lol.

  29. E.... A....

    They do not make em like this anymore!!!!

  30. B.... N....

    Sorry but where is the spirit of blues??
    It sounds perfect and it sounds dead.
    thats all but thats no blues!!!! lisent to muddy and you know what i mean,

  31. M.... S....

    Eric can outplay anyone

  32. V.... K....

    Steve Gadd is awesome!

  33. E.... P....

    Eric just shines he has the blues in his heart and soul deep deep deep and so perfectly placed

    E.... P....

    Elliot Portner
    In

  34. L.... M....

    After reading all comments, said to myself,,,,,, Who the hell are they even to think Eric is overrated ???? Strange,,,, none of them has a name i heard before or is a 14 Grammy's winner????? Overcame heroin and alcohol addiction and still be one of the greatest even at 71. So any stupid comments to my view ain't worth to be when Mr. Clapton is concerned. This man is a very generous gentleman of his art, living in connection with the Blues, his fans, and his Stratocaster . When Eric plays,,,,,,,,,, everyone listens,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Always.............There has to be a reason why?????? Yeah! Evereyone listens cause ??????? Eric s playin !!!!!! Simple enough????

    L.... M....

    One of the best comments ever....Love for EC

  35. t.... m....

    its been a lot of talking but he keeps talking :D respect to Mr. Eric Clapton.. great rendition to Muddy Waters

  36. L.... N....

    Clapton is a genius

  37. S.... D....

    look robert downey jr

  38. k.... g....

    これ何回聞いただろうか、これほんとにアドリブなのか?完璧なギター。

  39. I.... M....

    my anthem...

  40. D.... B....

    my favorite song of blues

  41. T.... m....

    love Clapton's live version so much.

  42. I.... K....

    amazing mr clapton

  43. O.... E....

    Nathan East and Steve Gadd! Superb!

  44. m.... ....

    imitation  fake

  45. T.... ....

    el Gruñon De Josh >:v

  46. M.... z....

    Blues to najpiekniejsza muza na świecie

  47. r.... ....

    58 bieber sad fans

  48. B.... B....

    my first concert "slowhand" in Charlotte nc i was 13 i still remember 37 now still love this master of the black mans blues the true blues im a white boy i feel every chord he picks.

  49. A.... A....

    I neva thought that this guy gonna rock with Eric clapton or should i say Eric Luck SOB

  50. R.... ....

    This sounds too slick and professional for the blues. There's no grit or soul at all in this. The blues is blue collar, working class music. This is just a bunch of super-musicians showing off.

    R.... ....

    +RootsRockRebel I don't follow. So Clapton doesn't understand sadness because you're a racist? Or are you saying that Buddy Guy, BB King, Robert Johnson, Muddy Waters, John Lee Hooker and other famous blues musicians were inadequate because they weren't former slaves?

    R.... ....

    Ask BB King what he thinks of Eric Clapton!

    R.... ....

    that's quite hard because he's been dead for two years

    R.... ....

    im a idiot look it up then! It's in the record. Death is never an excuse!!!😉

    R.... ....

    The "Blues" (music) knows no color. No body owns it. It is what it is. And your comments are racist to the max.

  51. Z.... Y....

    eaa ^ ^

  52. Y.... M....

    ほんとドラム下手。。

  53. T.... G....

    I Am The blues

  54. T.... G....

    I sing this song to! look it up my channel Jesse Jager! ! ! ! My name is Boss Jesse

  55. D.... ....

    The definitive version is Muddy Waters.

  56. T.... C....

    Steve Gadd is awesome. "All you gotta do is just lay it down and lay it down good . . ."

  57. D.... L....

    Excellent  !!!

  58. M.... L....

    jimi hendrix bbc's versions is better :)

  59. K.... A....

    Deadly solo!

  60. A.... F....

    very good

  61. C.... C....

    Nathan East on bass...great!

  62. P.... R....

    Jeff Healey version is better.

    P.... R....

    +Frank White But Versuin The allman brother is so fu*king great

  63. g.... r....

    *_Dr. House_* is now a singer

    g.... r....

    holý true

  64. M.... D....

    unique!

  65. V.... ....

    CLAPTON IS GOD~!

    V.... ....

    VolturusPanic Until Jimi killed God. ;)

  66. A.... S....

    I don't get it...I guess "tone" is a subjective thing, but this guitar sounds as weak as his voice.  The solo - I've heard better in local clubs.  Give me an old Cream album - but this "Clapton is god" BS every time he puts a pick in his hand is pure sentiment, in my opinion.  Completely over rated.

    A.... S....

    +Automatic Slim I Totally agree. He is technically good but without soul. Give me "Hoochie" by Steppenwolf, they are surely bright. But let's listen to original Muddy Waters' one, with Willie Dixon at the bass: it's pure soul. Obviously this is only my opinion. Clapton's fans are oversensitive about their idol and I don't want to offend them. Once I took me to badly words with one of them about a comparison between Clapton and Peter Green

    A.... S....

    +Mario Fiorentini   Yes, indeed!  My first vinyl record was Steppenwolf's silver album - I listened to Born to be Wild a couple times but absolutely wore out HCM -  my opinion, their best cut of all time.  Ended up here searching for something that might compare, but not even close.  Let 'em be offended - it's an opinion - nothing more.

    A.... S....

    Still, Clapton's considered quite technical in 60s' standard. And it's quite ironic that while you mentioned tone being subjective, the "feeling" which you are arguing about is quite subjective as well. Also Muddy Waters' isn't "original". He didn't write the song.

  67. 5.... ....

    Lyrics:
    The gypsy woman told my mother
    Before I was born
    I got a boy child's comin'
    He's gonna be a son of a gun
    He gonna make pretty women's
    Jump and shout
    Then the world wanna know
    What this all about
    But you know I'm him
    Everybody knows I'm him
    Well you know I'm the
    Hoochie coochie man
    Everybody knows I'm him
    I got a
    Black cat bone
    I got a
    Mojo
    Too
    I got the
    Johnny Concheroo
    I'm gonna mess with you
    I'm gonna make you girls
    Lead me by my hand
    Then the world will know
    The hoochie coochie man
    But you know I'm him
    Everybody knows I'm him
    Oh you know I'm the hoochie coochie man
    Everybody knows I'm him
    On the seventh hours
    On the seventh day
    On the seventh month
    The seven doctors say
    He was born for good luck
    And that you'll see
    I got seven hundred dollars
    Don't you mess with me
    But you know I'm him
    Everybody knows I'm him
    Well you know I'm the hoochie coochie man
    Everybody knows I'm him

    5.... ....

    512kkg thank u

    5.... ....

    I always knew that line as "Got a John The Conqueror root". It's for a mojo bag.

    5.... ....

    Cool song... Muddy Waters, Clapton, Buddy Guy all do excellent versions of this song 👍

  68. C.... ....

    So perfect....

  69. J.... R....

    This must be from the initial Crossroads concert in 1999.

    J.... R....

    No Jim, "Live at Madison Square Garden", a great video and he has Sheryl Crow come on and she is terrific too. Search "Wonderful Tonight" from the same concert, it will make the hair on the back of your neck stand up (Katie Kissoon) and Layla...awesome performances.

  70. R.... P....

    Excellent....wow!

    R.... P....

    Paul McCartney my Valentine

    R.... P....

    Ray Plumer f

  71. J.... G....

    Uh Eric Clapton and buddy guy....a ill misleading don't you think?

    J.... G....

    @Jeff Gomilla The song is actually by Muddy Waters not Buddy Guy or did you mean something else?

    J.... G....

    I said Eric Clapton and Buddy Guy a little misleading don't you think I didn't say anything about who wrote the song and yes I know it's done by actually Willie Dixon not muddy waters

  72. J.... G....

    I thought it was good, he is no Willy Dickson but not bad btw Willy wrote that... and hoochie coochie man!!

  73. M.... A....

    Drake & Josh😂😂😂

    M.... A....

    hijo de puta

  74. e.... l....

    maravilhosso eric clapton que instrumental incrivel eu viajei aqui

  75. F.... B....

    absolutely fucking marvellous

  76. j.... ....

    THAT FUCKER IS FRIED - WHAT IS THAT WHITE POWDER ON HIS NOSE?

  77. P.... M....

    White man messed up the blues

    P.... M....

    @Phume Mqadi Unnecessary comment

    P.... M....

    and wrong as well

    P.... M....

    Beau cave toé

    P.... M....

    Kanye who??

  78. o.... ....

    Most black white man ever

    o.... ....

    johnny winter is the most black white man ever :D

    o.... ....

    NAAAAAH !!!!! White man , you can't sing #TheBlues !!!! NEVER !!!! It's a soul thing, you wouldn't understand !!!!

    o.... ....

    totalcontrast was it not in 1976 when he had the big rant

    o.... ....

    Joshua Schwartfigure oh Stevie is a black man in a white man body, not trying to offend anybody. That man just oozed black man blues and that’s coming from a black man myself

    o.... ....

    @totalcontrast He was into mind altering stuff back then he has since cleaned up and begged forgiveness.

  79. C.... V....

    Great solo and band!

  80. T.... ....

    Tanananana

  81. R.... G....

    This Blue is Fucking LEGENDARY

  82. p.... ....

    Strange solo. Some parts are really Buddy Guy sounds...

  83. p.... ....

    Yes, it's Nathan East from Fourplay. Nathan together with Andy Fairweatherlow are common musicians in his tours.

  84. W.... M....

    if you want muddy waters click on video 22 on the right to hear it live. eric nailed this song pretty good like he does pretty much any song.

  85. D.... L....

    Yeah nice eric i love your musica

  86. U.... ....

    With Muddy Water's original, you could just feel a warm gust of wind rushing over you when you listened to it.. This version doesn't really do that -as much-, but it still has style.

  87. B.... ....

    è il migliore!!

  88. J.... N....

    Great performance, not quite Muddy Waters though.

  89. B.... G....

    Music PRO !
    XDDDDD

  90. n.... ....

    fuck yeah bro, he is

  91. G.... A....

    willie fucking dixon

  92. S.... ....

    Fuck off Frenchie... go listen to some accordion music.

  93. T.... ....

    can you please explain to me the meaning of the lyrics cause it's hard for me to further understand the ideas behind some of the words? thanks

  94. J.... K....

    Two "Gods" on stage together? Blaspheme. Thanks for info.

  95. T.... D....

    chuto o balde!