Biography:
Shelby F. "Sheb" Wooley (April 10, 1921 – September 16, 2003) was a character actor and singer, best known for his 1958 novelty hit "Purple People Eater".
Wooley was born in Erick, Oklahoma and grew up on a farm. He learned how to ride horses at a young age, and was working cowboy and rodeo rider. He also played in a country-western band. During WWII, Wooley was turned down for service because of his rodeo injuries. He worked in the oil industry and as a welder.
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I haven't seen any since I cleaned my room,
but keep looking out for those flying purple people eaters.
Verse 1
D
Well, I saw the thing comin' out of the sky
A7 D
It had one long horn and one big eye(OOOH!)
I commenced to shakin' in the center ring
G N.C.
It looks like a purple people-eater to me
Chorus
D
It was a one-eyed, one-horned, flying purple people-eater
A7
One-eyed, one-horned, flying purple people-eater
D
One-eyed, one-horned, flying purple people-eater
G A7 D
Sure looks strange to me!
Verse 2
When he came down to earth he hid in a tree
I said, "Mr. Purple People-Eater, don't eat me"
And I heard him say in a voice so gruff,
"I wouldn't eat you 'cause you're so tough."
(Chorus)
Verse 3
I said, "Mr. Purple People-Eater, what's your line?"
He said, "Eating purple people and it sure is fine.
But that's not the reason I came to land,
I wanna get a job in a rock 'n' roll band."
Chorus 2
Well, this my soul rock 'n' roll flying purple people-eater
Pigeon-toed, under-grown, flying purple people-eater
(We wear short shorts) friendly little people-eater
What a sight to see! OOOH!
Verse 4
Then he swung from a tree, and he hit on the ground
He started to rock, really rocking around
It was a crazy ditty with a swinging tune
"Sing a-bop bap-a-boop-a-lap-a-loom-bam-boom!"
Verse 5
Well, he went on his way, and what do you know?
I saw him last night on a T.V. show
He was blowing it out, really knocking 'em dead,
Playing rock 'n' roll music through the hole in his head
Thanks for looking,
Benny Shakkit
but keep looking out for those flying purple people eaters.
Verse 1
D
Well, I saw the thing comin' out of the sky
A7 D
It had one long horn and one big eye(OOOH!)
I commenced to shakin' in the center ring
G N.C.
It looks like a purple people-eater to me
Chorus
D
It was a one-eyed, one-horned, flying purple people-eater
A7
One-eyed, one-horned, flying purple people-eater
D
One-eyed, one-horned, flying purple people-eater
G A7 D
Sure looks strange to me!
Verse 2
When he came down to earth he hid in a tree
I said, "Mr. Purple People-Eater, don't eat me"
And I heard him say in a voice so gruff,
"I wouldn't eat you 'cause you're so tough."
(Chorus)
Verse 3
I said, "Mr. Purple People-Eater, what's your line?"
He said, "Eating purple people and it sure is fine.
But that's not the reason I came to land,
I wanna get a job in a rock 'n' roll band."
Chorus 2
Well, this my soul rock 'n' roll flying purple people-eater
Pigeon-toed, under-grown, flying purple people-eater
(We wear short shorts) friendly little people-eater
What a sight to see! OOOH!
Verse 4
Then he swung from a tree, and he hit on the ground
He started to rock, really rocking around
It was a crazy ditty with a swinging tune
"Sing a-bop bap-a-boop-a-lap-a-loom-bam-boom!"
Verse 5
Well, he went on his way, and what do you know?
I saw him last night on a T.V. show
He was blowing it out, really knocking 'em dead,
Playing rock 'n' roll music through the hole in his head
Thanks for looking,
Benny Shakkit
Shelby Barnachea
Shelby Merry
Sheppard
Sherbet
Sherclop
Shinee
Shingeki No Kyoj (...)
Shinji Kuno
Shins
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