Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
Bad, Bad Leroy Brown

Jim Croce - Bad, Bad Leroy Brown Lyrics

Singer/ Songwriter
Nov 3, 1993
338
Bad, Bad Leroy Brown Music Video

Bad, Bad Leroy Brown Lyrics

Well the South side of Chicago
Is the baddest part of town
And if you go down there
You better just beware
Of a man named Leroy Brown

Now Leroy more than trouble
You see he stand about six foot four
All those downtown ladies call him "Treetop Lover"
All the men just call him "Sir"

And it's bad, bad Leroy Brown
The baddest man in the whole damned town
Badder than old King Kong
And meaner than a junkyard dog

Now Leroy he a gambler
And he like his fancy clothes
And he like to wave his diamond rings
In front of everybody's nose
He got a custom Continental
He got a Eldorado too
He got a thirty two gun in his pocket for fun
He got a razor in his shoe

And it's bad, bad Leroy Brown
The baddest man in the whole damned town
Badder than old King Kong
And meaner than a junkyard dog

Well Friday 'bout a week ago
Leroy shootin' dice
And at the edge of the bar
Sat a girl named a Doris
And ooh that girl looked nice
Well he cast his eyes upon her
And the trouble soon began
And Leroy Brown he learned a lesson
'Bout messin' with the wife of a jealous man

And it's bad, bad Leroy Brown
The baddest man in the whole damned town
Badder than old King Kong
And meaner than a junkyard dog

Well the two men took to fighting
And when they pulled them from the floor
Leroy looked like a jigsaw puzzle
With a couple of pieces gone

And it's bad, bad Leroy Brown
The baddest man in the whole damned town
Badder than old King Kong
Meaner than a junkyard dog

And he's bad, bad Leroy Brown
The baddest man in the whole damned town
Badder than old King Kong
And meaner than a junkyard dog

Yeah, he was badder than old King Kong
Meaner than a junkyard dog

Writer(s): James Croce
Copyright(s): Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
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Frequently Asked Questions

  1. Who was the real-life inspiration behind the character Leroy Brown in the song?

    Jim Croce was inspired by a man he met during his time in the US Army. This man, whom Croce encountered at Fort Dix, New Jersey, had gone AWOL but returned to collect his paycheck, only to be arrested. Croce found his rebellious spirit and tough demeanor intriguing enough to inspire the song.

  2. What are some of the distinctive traits and possessions of Leroy Brown as described in the song?

    Leroy Brown is portrayed as a large, imposing figure standing six foot four inches tall, known for his flashy lifestyle. He flaunts diamond rings and dresses in fancy clothes. His notable possessions include a custom Continental and an Eldorado car. For protection, he carries a .32 gun in his pocket and a razor in his shoe.

  3. What happens to Leroy Brown in the climax of the song?

    In the song's climax, Leroy makes a pass at a woman named Doris at a bar, not realizing she is married. Her jealous husband confronts him, leading to a fight where Leroy is severely beaten up, ending up looking like 'a jigsaw puzzle with a couple of pieces gone,' thus humbling the previously feared man.

  4. How did Jim Croce's career progress after releasing 'Bad, Bad Leroy Brown'?

    'Bad, Bad Leroy Brown' became Jim Croce's first number-one hit on Billboard Hot 100 in July 1973. Tragically, Croce died in a plane crash just two months later on September 20th. Posthumously, another one of his songs 'Time In A Bottle' also reached number one on the charts.

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