Boomstick Baby (Go Nelly)

Verse 1 – Childhood

I was an island boy with big dreams in my eyes

Runnin' through the dusty streets, reachin' for the skies

First time I made the team, felt that fire inside

Took my chance and swung, let the good times ride [Pre-Chorus – Harmonies building]

Every little step made me stronger every day

Turnin' young dreams into my own way

Chorus – Full Philly explosion: horns, strings, group vocals

Boomstick Baby! (Boomstick Baby!)

Knockin' it outta the park

Boomstick Baby! (Boomstick Baby!)

Lightin' up in the dark

Feelin' that sweet rush, victory touch, livin' life so fine

Boomstick Baby! That's the sound of mine!

Verse 2 – Teenage Years

Teenage years came callin', workin' hard after school

Late nights studyin', playin' it smart and cool

First job, first love, first taste of bein' free

Learned to bounce right back when life tested me

Pre-Chorus – Harmonies richer

Every fall I took taught me how to stand tall

Turnin' teenage dreams into a grown man's call

Chorus – Even bigger, with call-and-response

Boomstick Baby! (Boomstick Baby!)

Knockin' it outta the park

Boomstick Baby! (Boomstick Baby!)

Lightin' up in the dark

Feelin' that sweet rush, victory touch, livin' life so fine

Boomstick Baby! That's the sound of mine! Boomstick Baby! (Boomstick Baby!)

Lightin' up in the dark

Feelin' that sweet rush, victory touch, livin' life so fine

Boomstick Baby! That's the sound of mine!

(Lead ad-lib: Oh yeah, you got this Nelson!)

Bridge – Slight breakdown with strings and vibes, then build

From the dusty streets to the big league lights

Dallas to Baltimore, Seattle in my sights

No more waitin' 'round, now I'm takin' my swing

Boomstick risin' up, hear the whole world sing... sing... (Group: Go Nelly... let's ding!)

Go Nelly, lets ding

Final Chorus

Boomstick Baby! (Boomstick Baby!)

Knockin' it outta the park

Boomstick Baby! (Boomstick Baby!)

Lightin' up in the dark

Feelin' that sweet rush, winnin' touch, livin' life so fine

Boomstick Baby! That's the sound of mine!

Boomstick Baby! (Boomstick Baby!) One more time for the win

Boomstick Baby! (Boomstick Baby!) Swing hard and bring it home

Boomstick Baby! (Boomstick Baby!) Power hits all night long

This ones for Major

Another for Linda

I can do this all night long [Outro -call and response, bass lead vocal]

Boomstick Baby! (Boomstick Baby!)

Boomstick Baby! (Boomstick Baby!)

Boomstick Baby! (Boomstick Baby!)

Boomstick Baby! (Boomstick Baby!)

Boomstick Baby! (Boomstick Baby!)

Boomstick Baby! (Boomstick Baby!)

(Fade with group: Hey hey, Boomstick Baby...)*