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Two Bugs and a Roach Lyrics by Earl Hooker

Two Bugs and a Roach

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[Vocals: Andrew “Big Voice” Odom, Earl Hooker]

– Hey, Earl Hooker!
– Yeah, man?
– Where you been so long, man?
– Oh man, I been out there 1919 West Taylor
– What you been doing out there, man?
– Oh man, I got there messin' around with Ren and Dr. Newhound, man, I had to get rid of them 2 bugs and that roach I had
– How'd you do that?
– Oh man, I hit it somethin' like this, Jack

– You keep tellin' me about the way you get rid of that roach!
– Yeah, baby!
– 'Cause I'm pretty good, y'all
You know, if you don't get rid of that bug, man, that bug'll kill ya
'Cause I had the same, he's too heavy for me
You're gettin' down, brother
– I had to get down, or get out there, or somethin'
– That what you call soul feelin'
– That's right, baby, and that bug is soul too!
– But let me see you get lil' funky with it, now!
– Okay, baby, this is the way I got rid of that bug

– You know what, I hate to see a bug and a roach fall like that with me, got so much soul like it, brother
– Yeah, but that bug kill ya, man
– I'm intuitive [?]
– You guys don't know what kind of bug that was
– What you mean, "what kind of bug"? That's Soul Bug there, brother!
– Yeah, and he'll take your soul too!
– You better believe it, if you're not in [?]
– That's right!

– Well, I think I'm a-gettin' rid of this bug now, BB
– Boy, I sure hate to see you cuttin' it loose
– Yeah, but I gotta cut it loose, baby
– Bad, had nuff soul
– Yeah, he almost got my soul too, Jack
– You ever heard James Brown and that soul music?
– Yeah...
– Brother, that's sho-nuff soul now!
– I hear you, baby
– It might get you down, but it sure 'nough can get you well
– Yeah, baby... OW! Kill that bug, baby

– That's why you kill that bug
– Man, that's [?]
You know, if I had that kinda bug, I'd hate to cut it loose, man
– Do you know what kinda bug that was, man?
– What kinda bug was that, man?
– I said, Danny call it "TB Bug", he was a monster
– Boy, that... headin' for other kind of bug, sho-nuff beatin' it out
– That's right, baby, I think we got rid of him though
OW! Kill that bug...
– Sho-nuff...
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Earl Hooker

Earl Hooker

About “Two Bugs and a Roach” by Earl Hooker

Read the complete lyrics to "Two Bugs and a Roach" by Earl Hooker from the album "Two Bugs and a Roach". On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under In English, USA, Chicago Blues.

"Two Bugs and a Roach" is performed by Earl Hooker. from the album "Two Bugs and a Roach" This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "Two Bugs and a Roach", explore more songs by Earl Hooker using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

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"Two Bugs and a Roach" is credited to Earl Hooker. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Two Bugs and a Roach" appears on "Two Bugs and a Roach".

Visit the Earl Hooker artist page at /artist/earl-hooker for biography, popular tracks, and links to more lyric pages.

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